Homeschool Portfolios: Myths & Facts
If you're new to Florida homeschooling, we're guessing you've spent quite a bit of time thinking about the portfolio requirement. You may...
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- Sep 29
- 2 min
10 Reasons Why Floridians Choose Home Education
There is a growing list of reasons why today's families choose home education. Modern families are discovering more options and better...
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- Sep 12
- 3 min
What are hybrids, micro-schools and PODs and how do I use them?
The increase in Florida home education has been accompanied by an increase in the number of instructional programs offered throughout the...
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Admin
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Typical Course of Study (For Reference: Not Required for Florida Home Educators)
Parents often ask us what they're supposed to teach. Particularly when just starting out, choosing courses and K-12 material can be a bit...
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- Aug 6
- 1 min
Message from our Lobbyist: PEP and termination of home education
In our commitment to keep you as informed as possible, we are sharing this very important August 4, 2023 update from our state lobbyist,...
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Admin
- Jun 17
- 5 min
10 Common Florida Home Education Myths
When starting something new, it's common to talk to other people, ask questions in online groups, and search for internet resources....
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Admin
- May 20
- 4 min
PEP Programs & Notice of Intent
These recommendations derive from collaborations between key statewide bodies which govern or direct these activities, referencing the...
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Admin
- May 1
- 4 min
How to legally graduate your student
A question from newcomers, particularly those unfamiliar with home education, is graduation. Providing a quality education is one thing,...
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Admin
- Apr 13
- 3 min
Course Provider Changes/Shuts Down? Solutions & alternatives when record-keeping goes wrong
This post comes from a member of our FLHSA team, who recently experienced the loss of student records when an online provider changed its...
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Admin
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Changing homeschool address in Florida
Moving? It's easy to take your Florida home education program with you. Several years ago, a new procedure for moving from district to...
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Admin
- Mar 16
- 5 min
Legislative Update on HB 1/SB202: Week of March 13, 2023
We are forwarding this legislative report from the President of the Home Education Foundation, Brenda Dickinson, for your information. HB...
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Admin
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Portfolio inspection with 15-day notice
Florida requirements for home education include maintaining a portfolio of records and materials for every student in the home education...
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Admin
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Legislative Report on Governor's Budget and Conforming Senate Bill for Scholarships
We are forwarding this legislative report from the President of the Home Education Foundation, Brenda Dickinson, for your information....
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Admin
- Jan 24
- 6 min
Legislative Report on HB 1
We are forwarding this legislative report from the President of the Home Education Foundation, Brenda Dickinson, for your information....
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Admin
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Withdrawing from school in the middle of the year
In Florida, switching from public education to home education (homeschooling) can happen at any time of year. Parents don't have to wait...
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Admin
- Oct 23, 2022
- 1 min
Moving? Here's what to do.
If you're changing address, this article explains the steps to take your home education program along with you. Changing address, but...
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Admin
- Aug 30, 2022
- 3 min
Private Schools and the Notice of Intent
Joint statement from the Florida Home Education Foundation and the Florida Homeschool Association about private school enrollment and...
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Admin
- Aug 27, 2022
- 4 min
The Notice of Intent
In this article, we will review the most common questions people ask about the notice of intent to homeschool. Sometimes, this "notice"...
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- Jun 29, 2022
- 7 min
2022 Legislative Summary from FL HEF
We are forwarding this legislative summary from the Florida Home Education Foundation, Brenda Dickinson, President, for your information....
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Admin
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Comparing Options: Home Education vs. Private & Umbrella Schools
One of our goals at Florida Homeschool Association (FLHSA) is to explain Florida homeschooling and make the rules easy to understand....
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