Does My Homeschool Student Have To Take the FCAT?
Does My Homeschool Student Have To Take the FCAT?
NO! By FL law, it is the home educating parents’ choice. This has NOT changed, anywhere in Florida, in any county of FL:
I received papers from the county that sound like my homeschool students are required to be signed up for the FCAT. I thought is was my choice if my homeschooling student takes the FCAT or NOT.
YES, it is the parents’ choice:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2010/1002.41
DO NOT BE FOOLED! It IS your choice if your homeschool student takes the FCAT, or any test, whether it is a FL state assessment test, a national, norm referenced test, or a portfolio review, for the annual educational evaluation required, by FL law. AND, you do not have to decide which option you will choose until it is time for you to send in the annual educational evaluation to the county for your homeschooled child. You certainly do not have to decide, much less inform anyone, including the county personnel, WHO the evaluator is going to be, EITHER.
About Curtis
C. Curtis Tucker is a FL Certified Teacher, International Educator, Homeschool Evaluator, and Approved Test Administrator. He does a lot Parent Conferences as an experienced, excellent Education Advisor.
Curtis Tucker does a lot of Student Annual Educational Evaluations & Grade Proof of Promotion documents for the states of Florida & Virginia (FL Dept. of Education Certificate #749854 - Expiration Date: 6/30/27).
I am a home schooling parent since 1999 (SHE'S ARRIVED!) and a FL Certified Teacher since 1996. I am also a Standardized Test Administrator and Educational Advisor.
I spent 12 years full time teaching in the classrooms of International Schools in South America & Europe, as well as, the public and private schools in the U.S.A. I spent 10 years conducting Educational Workshops, Team Building and part time teaching. I have been homeschooling our children with my wife, Lupita, since 1999.
I am extremely inspired everyday to promote homeschooling and excellent education in every way possible. My Heart's desire and Goals include helping parents to be in control of YOUR children's environment and their learning, to DO what YOU Know is The Best for YOUR family.
With The Utmost Honor & Complete Joy,
C. Curtis Tucker
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