Does a home-instructed student earn high school credits for completing the course work specified in the IHIP?
Credit is given only by schools. It is recommended that when a home-instructed student transfers from a high school program into a school that the principal of the school award credit on the basis of assessment or evidence that the student has successfully completed the course work. • May a student instructed at home be awarded a local or Regents diploma? No. A high school diploma may only be awarded only to a student enrolled in a registered secondary school who has completed all program requirements set by the Regents, the school or the district. • Is a K-8 school district responsible for a high school student on home instruction? Yes. The district of residence retains responsibility for the student’s education but is encouraged to consult with the receiving high school on the adequacy of the IHIP, quarterly reports and the annual assessment. • Is a student instructed at home eligible to participate in summer school programs operated by the public school district? Yes. Summer school
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