The state says. •You sign a promise on the form.•Each child gets at least 175 days' worth of teaching a year.•The teaching covers the required subjects.

You do. •Check the 175 day line on the form.•No day log is asked for.•You can still keep one in Dashboard in the Lesson Planner.

The state says. •There is one way.•You enroll a home study program with the Agency of Education.•That is the state school office.

You do. •Follow the steps here to enroll your home study program.•There is no other homeschool choice to pick.

The state says. •Children must go to school from age 6 to 16.•A child who has finished 10th grade does not have to.

You do. •Nothing to do here.•This just shows the school ages the law covers.

The state says. •Yes, every year. Send a form for each child to the Agency of Education.•Send it at least 10 business days before you start teaching.•It asks for the child's name, age and birth date.•It asks for the public school the child would go to.•It asks for each parent's name, address, email, phone and town.•Every parent with legal custody signs it.•Each one makes four promises.•Some children were never in a Vermont public school or home study. They need one more form.•It is from a professional and says if the child has a disability.•After the first year, use the form called "Annual Notice".

You do. •Send the form online, or by email, fax or mail.•A complete form gets an email and a letter from the Agency.•They come within 10 business days.

Where. Step 1 of Do the steps

The state says. •None.•The law lists what goes on the form.•A diploma, degree or teaching license is not on that list.

You do. •Teach the required subjects yourself.•Or set up other teaching.•You send nothing about your own training.

The state says. Under age 13, teach all of these:•Reading, writing and math.•Citizenship, history and government of Vermont and the United States.•Physical education and health.•English, American and other literature.•Science.•Fine arts.•Age 13 and up: the same list, but without physical education, health and fine arts.

You do. •Pick a curriculum that covers these.•The Academic Planner shows what colleges expect.

The state says. Pick one year end check:1.A standardized test, through your district or a testing service.2.A review by someone with a current Vermont teacher's certificate.3.A parent report and a portfolio with at least four work samples.4.Grades from an online school or academy.5.Proof of passing the GED.•The check stays at home.•You don't send it to the Agency of Education.•You don't send it with next year's form either.•You only send it if you want it reviewed.

You do. •Pick one choice and finish it by the end of the year.•Keep the record.•Your form promised you would track progress.

Where. Step 2 of Do the steps

The state says. •The home study law does not talk about shots.•The shot law covers enrolling in a school or child care.•Home study is not a school.

You do. •Nothing to send here.•Keep any shot or exemption papers with your records.•A doctor, camp or sports team may ask for them.