Home Education Program
Home Education Program
Home Education is a parent-directed educational option that satisfies the requirement for regular school attendance. All requests to educate a child in a home education program are to be submitted to the Superintendent via the Homeschool Department.
Bay District Schools Home Education Office assists the parents of approximately 1,000 students who choose to educate their children at home in complying with Florida State Statutes, referencing Compulsory School Attendance. Specifically, this office maintains records, sends courtesy reminders of evaluations due, and notifies parents of opportunities for state standardized testing. (Please note: state tests are optional for Homeschool Students).
Homeschool families should refer to this website often for information regarding important testing, events, etc.
District Policy:
Home School Education 8.901
Compulsory Attendance 7.101
New Location
1311 Balboa Ave, Panama City, FL 32401.
For more information, contact 850-767-4122.
Homeschool Orientation
Parents,
If you plan to enroll your student in homeschool, please sign up for our informational Homeschool Orientation HERE.
(You will be able to complete the Letter of Intent to Home Education during the orientation.)
If you have any questions, please call 850-767-4122 or email Adamsml@bay.k12.fl.us
Student Services - Home School Department Schedule |
Due to the high volume of requests, the Homeschool Department will be implementing set times for needs and requests. Thank you in advance for your patience. |
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Monday | 7:30am-9:30am | Extra Curricular Forms- EL7 and EL14 |
| 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Homeschool Verification Letters |
Tuesday | 7:30am - 9:30am | DMV Needs |
| | Receiving and updating incoming Homeschool Evaluations |
Wednesday | | Homeschool Verification Letters |
| | Extra Curricular Forms- EL7 and EL14 |
Thursday | | Receiving and updating incoming Homeschool Evaluations |
| | DMV Needs |
Friday | | Homeschool Orientation - Letter of Intent - Please sign up (Subject to Change) |
| | Receiving and updating incoming Homeschool Evaluations |
TESTING PARTICIPATION FOR HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Please keep in mind that participation in these assessments are your choice.
FAST
Grades 3-12: These following are tests that all Florida
public school students are required to take. Though these are not required tests for homeschool
students, they do meet the requirements for the annual homeschool
evaluation.
*Grade 3-8, Math
*Grades 3-10, Reading
*EOCs (Algebra 1, Geometry, U.S. History, Biology, and Civics)
The exams will be administered over several days in February, March, April and May.
SOPHOMORES ONLY:
PSAT/NMSQT: Students have a deadline of notifying their home-zoned school by September 1st as it is offered in October and test orders must be
in by early September. If you would like to participate, contact the guidance/testing
contact at your home-zoned school. (Zoned school is the school attached to your
current address in FOCUS.)
Note: Students arriving to test without prior registration will not be able to participate.
If you wish to have your home school student(s) participate in FAST testing, please contact Michelle Adams at 850-767-4122, no later than January 31 yearly. Or, sign up HERE and allow up to 48 hours for receipt of confirmation.
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