Since the Affidavit is not available until after school begins, how can parents schooling at home prevent absence notifications from the local public schools?
The annually required Affidavit becomes available October 1. Since most public schools open prior to that date, parents/guardians of students not in attendance may be notified of absence. First time Affidavit filers whose children have been attending public schools might consider contacting the school district attendance officer to inform the district of an intent to school at home under EC sections 33190 and 48222. Parents continuing to school at home who filed an Affidavit in the prior year have an exemption from compulsory public school attendance in place until September 30. Should absence notification be received in the new school year, showing a copy of the prior year’s Affidavit to the appropriate school official should re-establish the attendance exemption. Parents intending to school at home whose students have been identified as eligible for special education services under an individualized education program (IEP) or identified as truant should communicate directly with the
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- Since the Affidavit is not available until after school begins, how can parents schooling at home prevent absence notifications from the local public schools?
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