OKLAHOMA HOMESCHOOL LAWS

• Do we need to register our children to Homeschool in OK?

  • Homeschools are not regulated and Oklahoma law does not require parents to register with or seek approval from state or local officials, conduct state testing with their students, or permit public school officials to visit or inspect homes.​

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• What subjects are required? 

  • There is no required state approved curriculum, but a well-defined curriculum or design for learning should be implemented.  Required school subjects under Oklahoma law include: reading, writing, math, science, citizenship, US constitution, health, safety, physical education, and conservation. Academic progress must be established and maintained for the child.

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• How many days do I need to teach?

  • Home school setting should maintain compulsory school attendance as well. This would be the equivalent of 180 days per each calendar year and six clock hours or 360 minutes per day, as appropriate for child’s age.   ​

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• What does homeschool have to look like? 

  • Whatever you want it to look like. No seriously. Break this down and it's 180 days of school, but what YOU decide is school is up to you. It could be grocery shopping and include them, nature study, etc. The BEST thing about homeschool is it DOES NOT look like a public school setting. ​

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• Withdrawing your child from his or her current school

  • Notify the principal of the school district the child resides in and inform them that you plan to home school your child.  Some schools may have you sign a form that releases them from the responsibility of educating the student also stating that you are assuming full responsibility for the education of your child.​

 

 

****NOTES FROM EXODUS LEADERSHIP****​

• You ARE NOT required to sign the release form! ​

• You DO NOT have to notify the school board if your child has never attended public school (both virtual and in person qualify as public school in this instance). 

• You DO NOT have to state that you will homeschool. Simply saying you are removing them for private instruction suffices. 

• We DO recommend you send a letter if you are withdrawing your child. This way you have it in writing should you ever need it. 

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• Testing

  • Because home schools are not accredited by the State Board of Education, a student will be required to take a standardized achievement test if he/she re-enters the public school system. Results of tests may be used to determine grade placement and/or credit for the student. All examinations will be administered by the receiving school and results, as well as copies of the exam given, will be kept on file for one year. Upon re-entry into a public school, the parent/guardian must provide documentation of compliance with the above requirements. This documentation will determine if the equivalent instruction was provided during home schooling.​

  • Any student wanting a GED or Diploma must undergo state standards testing in order to achieve either. 

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Most of the information above taken from the: Oklahoma State Department of Education Website