American Home Schools
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Connecticut statutes provide that parents shall instruct their school age children or "cause them to be instructed in reading, writing, spelling, English grammar, geography, arithmetic and United States history and in citizenship, including a study of the town, state and federal governments." The Connecticut Department of Education has developed "procedures" for homeschoolers, but these procedures are not law, only "suggested."
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Summary:
Parents must file with the superintendent of schools in the town in which they reside a notice of intent form which provides basic information about the program to be provided to their child. A notice of Intent will be effective for up to one school year
A parent, by filing a notice of intent, acknowledges full responsibility for the education of their child in accordance with the requirements of state law. Receipt of a notice of intent In no way constitutes approval by a school district of the content or effectiveness of a program of home instruction