Homeschool Laws by State: Connecticut
Connecticut children between the ages of 5 and 18 should be enrolled in school or receiving an education, with the proviso that a parent can "opt-out" a child who is 5 or 6 years old by filing with the school district office and signing the option form.
Children should be educated in the following: reading, writing, spelling, English grammar, geography, arithmetic and United States history and in citizenship, including a study of the town, state and federal governments. Parents are not required to meet any sort of qualifications in order to teach their children.
A "Letter of Intent" or "Notice of Intent" is a suggested, but not required, procedure. Parents should be aware that if they file a letter of intent, they will be required to submit to a profile review at the end of the school year. There are no required standardized tests for homeschoolers.
Parents who decide to withdraw a student after the beginning of the school year should file a withdrawal letter with the superintendent before you begin homeschooling. It is suggested that you either hand deliver this letter and have the superintendent's office sign and date the letter, returning a copy to you, or send it by certified mail with a return receipt requested. Please note that a letter of withdrawal is not the same as a letter of intent, and if you wish to file a letter of intent, that should be done separately.
State homeschool association: T.E.A.C.H. (The Education Association of Christian Homeschoolers of CT) and Connecticut Homeschool Network, Inc.
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