The state says. •The law says home education does not have to follow school day rules.•The state says there are no set hours for home education.•The private tutor route is different.•It asks for 180 days of school, or the same time counted in hours.

You do. 1.Plan your own days and hours.2.Write in the activity log as you teach. It goes in your portfolio.

The state says. •There are three ways.1.A home education program. You tell your school district.2.Sign up with a private school that runs a program for home school families.3.A private tutor who holds a Florida teaching certificate.•This roadmap walks the home education program.

You do. •Pick the home education program to follow this roadmap.•Then start with step 1.

Where. Step 1 of Do the steps

The state says. •Ages 6 to 16.•A child who turns 6 by February 1 must be in school that school year.•A home education program counts as school.

You do. Check that each child aged 6 to 16 is in a school or in your home education program.

The state says. •Yes, once.•You send a signed letter to your county school district.•It goes to the head of the district, the superintendent.•The state calls it a Letter of Intent.•Send it within 30 days of starting.•You do not send it again each year.

You do. 1.Send the letter.2.Keep a copy.3.Keep proof the district got it.

Where. Step 1 of Do the steps

The state says. •You don't need a teaching certificate. That's a state paper that says you can teach.•The home education law has no other rule for the teacher.•The private tutor route does need a Florida teaching certificate.

You do. •Nothing to get for a home education program.•Will a teacher do your yearly check?•Then that teacher needs a Florida teaching certificate.

The state says. •The home education law does not name any subjects.•The state says you may pick any curriculum and any materials.•A curriculum is a set of lessons.

You do. •Choose what to teach.•The Academic Planner shows what colleges expect.

The state says. •Yes, every year.•Your child gets a yearly evaluation. That is a check of your child's progress.You pick one of five ways:•A teacher with a Florida certificate checks the portfolio and talks with your child.•A nationally normed test, given by a certified teacher.•The state test, given by a certified teacher.•A licensed psychologist checks your child.•Another way you and the district agree on.•A copy goes to your school district.

You do. 1.Pick one way each year.2.Get the evaluation done.3.Send a copy to your school district.•It is due one year from the date of your Letter of Intent.•It is due by that same date each year.4.Keep a copy and proof the district got it.

The state says. •The home education law does not mention shots.•The school shot law covers public and private schools.•The law says a home education program is not a private school.•Shots come up if your child joins a public school team or activity.

You do. •Nothing to send in about shots for home education.•Will your child join a public school team?•Then bring a shot record or an exemption form.•An exemption form says your child can skip shots.