Homeschooling in Pennsylvania

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Change in Approved List of Standardized Tests
Pennsylvania’s law governing home education programs requires standardized testing in grades 3, 5, and 8. The list of approved tests has been revised.

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Homeschool Bill Introduced

School Districts Mandate More Standardized Testing

Evaluator Qualifications Misunderstood

School District Tries To Stop Homeschooling

Parent-Designated Grade Level Challenged

Court Rules Homeschoolers’ Religious Freedom Not Violated

Superintendent Terminates Home Education Program Without Authority

School Districts Attempt To Impose Unauthorized Testing

School District Threatens to Destroy Portfolios

Good Homeschool Bill Introduced

Bill Would Lower Compulsory Attendance Age

Compulsory Attendance Age Confusion Compounded

School District Disregards Law

School District Creates Unauthorized Requirements

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5/19/2009 Pennsylvania: Special @home e-vent covers updates to homeschool law
3/30/2009 Pennsylvania--2009 Christian Home Educators of Pennsylvania Convention!
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LAWS: How to legally homeschool in Pennsylvania.

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CASES: Defending Pennsylvania homeschoolers in court.

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LEGISLATION: Pennsylvania legislation that affects homeschoolers.

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State Legislation
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House Bill 1602: Requiring Principal to Interview Students Withdrawing or Absent from Public School
10/2/2009

House Bill 1540: Promoting Equal Access to Public School Extracurricular Activities
6/1/2009

House Bill 1217: Eliminating Portfolio Review by Superintendent
4/13/2009

House Bill 1997: Excusing Homeschooling Parents from Jury Duty
10/2/2009

The Pennsylvania Legislature is in Session
1/6/2009

Other information:
- Federal Legislation
- Current State Legislation
- State Legislation Archive

Active Cases
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Combs, et al, v. Homer-Center School District, et al
Families claim religious exemption from home education law

Commonwealth v. Mrs. R
Certified teacher subject to prosecution for home schooling

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