| Student Services -
Home School Education |
2855 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012Coordinator:
Mattie S. Young
Home School Educator:
Roberta (Bobbie)
Henderson
Telephone: (239) 337-8259 |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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Will you be sending me something telling me what I should be teaching? |
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A. No, the Parent/guardian who assumes the responsibility of
educating a child at home also assumes the responsibility for
providing a curriculum, educational materials, and evaluations
necessary to determine student progress. The school system does
not supply texts, curriculum guides, or education standards for
the home education student.
The Department of Student Welfare
and Attendance may assist in providing information pertaining to
state the required curriculum, state approved textbooks,
materials, and other related
materials upon request. State adopted instructional materials
for students may be ordered at the parent's expense from: Florida School Book Depository
P.O. Box 6578
Jacksonville, Fl 32236
904-781-7191
Upon receipt of your Acknowledgement of enrollment document
teacher editions are available for purchase to parents. |
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What are the School System's responsibilities to me, a home education parent? |
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Public school systems have very few responsibilities for the
Home Education Program because the family has essentially
withdrawn from the public school system and entered him/her in a
separate system, much the same as if the student were entering
any private school. Instead, the school system's
responsibilities are to ensure that all children, ages six
through sixteen, meet the requirements of compulsory school
attendance. That is the reason HEP students must register with
the superintendent's designee. |
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What if my child was sent to an Alternative Learning Center? |
| Students who are assigned to the Alternative Learning Center
or another school for disciplinary reasons must complete the ALC
program before returning to their school of assignment. |
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Can my student participate in Dual Enrollment? |
| A. The home education student may participate in dual
enrollment at Edison
College. Home school students may earn credit toward their
high school courses and an associate degree. Contact the
Enrollment Management at Education Community College. You will
need your Acknowledgement of Home Education Enrollment as proof
that you are enrolled with the Lee County School District. |
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Can my child participate in Interscholastic Sports? |
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If your high school student is interested in participating after
school/interscholastic activities, contact the School Choice
office at 337-8249. |
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Can parents provide education to children of other parents? |
| No, the responsibility for a student's education in a home
setting remains with the parent. |
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Do I have to hold a teaching certificate to teach my child at home? |
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No, there are no academic requirements for HEP parents. |
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What information should be included in the contents of my child's portfolio? |
Package your portfolio in a 3-ring binder or expandable
folder. Included in the portfolio are:
- Sequentially progressive lesson plans written during
instruction.
- A list of titles of reading materials, textbooks and
other materials used during instruction;
- Samples of each child's work.
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When is my portfolio due for review? |
| Parents who enroll for the first time are inspected during
their first year. You will be notified by letter. |
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How do I know if my child passes to the next grade? |
| That is your decision, although if the student re-enters
public school, placement testing or performance may indicate
another level as more appropriate. |
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What if my child was enrolled in a public school and I decide in the middle of the school year to home educate? May I? |
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Yes, you may enter the Home Education Program at any time during
the school year. Once you withdraw from the Lee County Schools
and register with the Home Education Program, the decision of
what to teach, when to teach, etc., is entirely your
responsibility. |
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What if my child(ren) is failing in the public schools and I decide to enroll
them in a Home Education Program and he/she passes? Can I enroll him/her
back in a public school in the next grade? |
| Grade level placement of student enrolling in a Lee County
Public School from a home education program is determined by
state and district policies. |
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Do I register each year? |
| State law does not require the parent to register their
child each year for the home education program once enrolled.
However, to assist the School Board of Lee County with
accounting for all compulsory school age students (6-16), the
parent or guardian of a child is requested to return the annual
Home Education Evaluation Checklist
along with the annual evaluation to the home education office.
The Home Education Evaluation Checklist is mailed out to all
registered home education parents/guardians at the end of each
school year. Parents should notify the Home Education Office by
calling 337-8259 to report address or phone number changes. |
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How can I get in contact with other parents who are home educators? |
| A. We have a list of home education (contact persons),
organizations, and curriculum resources that you may call or
talk to other home educators.(The following links are to
third-party web sites that are neither hosted nor endorsed by
The School District of Lee County.) Note: These sources are
provided only as a reference. The following is a list of State
and Local organizations:
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If I have questions, who do I call? |
Bobbie Henderson,
Home School Educator
Department of Student Welfare and Attendance
Daily between 8:00am and 3:30pm, 337-8259or
Mattie S. Young,
Coordinator
Student Welfare and Attendance
Daily between 8:00am and 4:30pm, 337-8263 |
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How do I get started? |
| Complete the registration forms in the forms section and
return to: The Lee County Public Education
Center
Department of Student Welfare and Attendance
2855 Colonial Boulevard
Ft. Myers, Fl 33966 |
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