Homeschooling Law in Northern Mariana Islands
Source: Home School Legal Defense Association
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), Homeschool Legal Issues, more...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), Homeschool Legal Issues, more...
Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in Northern Mariana Islands. For a detailed analysis of homeschooling in Northern Mariana Islands, see:
Compulsory School Age
"between the ages of six and sixteen"
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Northern Mariana Islands Legal Home Schooling Options: |
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| Option: 1 | Option: 2 | |
| Legal Option: | Seek approval to operate a home school | Seek approval to operate a home school as an chartered non-public school |
| Attendance: | 180 days per year with at least "300 minutes of secular instruction daily" | 180 days per year with at least "300 minutes of secular instruction daily" |
| Subjects: | Same as the public schools | As prescribed by the board in issuing a charter |
| Qualifications: | None | None |
| Notice: | Submit a waiver application to the commissioner at least 60 days prior to start of school year | Submit to the board of education an application for a charter |
| Recordkeeping: | Submit to the commissioner monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on program progress | As prescribed by the board in issuing a charter |
| Testing: | None | None |
© 2007, HSLDA
NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association.
NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association.
Reprinted with the permission of the Home School Legal Defense Association. © 1996-2008 HSLDA.
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