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a Notice of Intent In order to register to home school your child/children under this law you must file an intent to home school with the superintendent of schools. The Florida Statutes say: " the parent or guardian shall notify the
superintendent of schools of which the parent or guardian resides of her or
his intent to establish and maintain a home education program. The notice
shall be in writing, signed by the parent or guardian, and shall include the
names, addresses, and birth dates of all children Put simply, the notice must: Rich Hilgert Phone : 527-0090 Keep a copy of this notice for your records. It is recommended that you send this notice, and any other written correspondence, by certified mail, return receipt requested. When you receive the "signed green card", you can then attach it to your copy of the notice as proof that you mailed the intent. (Check with the post office for instructions on how to send certified mail.) A Note on Age Requirements In the State of Florida it is
mandatory that children between the ages of 6-16 attend an education program
(FS 232.01). If your child will be will turn 6 sometime before
February 1 of the school year, then you will need to register your intent to
home school with the office above. .
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