New York homeschool requirements

NY home instruction per 8 NYCRR §100.10: Letter of Intent, IHIP, quarterly reports, annual assessment.

Program

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What the New York process looks like

1.Establish Home Instruction

  • File Letter of Intent

    Notify the local school district superintendent in writing of intent to provide home instruction.

  • Submit the IHIP

    File the Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) listing subjects, materials, and instructor for each child.

2.During the Year

  • Submit quarterly reports

    File the four required quarterly reports covering hours of instruction and progress in each subject.

  • Meet instructional hours

    Provide the required substantial equivalent of instruction (≈180 days; hours vary by grade).

3.End of Year

  • File annual assessment

    Submit the annual assessment (standardized test results or, where permitted, a written narrative evaluation).

Take the New York checklist with you

The same phases and tasks as a one-page PDF you can print, plus the app that tracks them for you.

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