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Assistance in understanding the homeschooling laws and legalities in Pennsylvania.
Achievement Testing In Pennsylvania
Sources for achievement testing materials. Any Home Educator in Pennsylvania may obtain an achievement test and then find someone to administer the test. The Pennsylvania home education regulations only state that the parent of the student may not administer the test in grades 3, 5, and 8.
Contacting Your Legislators and the Legislative Process
It is important to contact your legislators regularly so that your voice can be heard. It is best, however, to limit each correspondence only one issue or opinion. Tips on how to have a positive influence on the legislative process here in Pennsylvania.
FAQs On Evaluations In Pennsylvania
Basic information regarding the evaluations that are required of home educators each year. What are the two types of evaluations that are performed? What is a distance evaluation? Read this intriguing article by experienced author and evaluator Wendy Bush.
Home Educating for Freedom and Simplicity
How to home educate for freedom and simplicity in Pennsylvania. From PHEN.
Pennsylvania Home Education Law
Please read the law for yourself. Informed people are empowered people. From PHEN.
Private Tutor Option
Many home educators in Pennsylvania use the Private Tutoring Option. PHEA encourages all qualified families to do so. However, many school districts impose additional requirements and some outright refuse to acknowledge the Private Tutor Option.
State Law Summary
A summary of the state laws in Pennsylvania by HSLDA.
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