Guide · Education

Homeschooling and School Choice: A Comprehensive Guide to Home Instruction, Charters, Vouchers, and Education Savings Accounts

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Type
Guide
Jurisdiction
National
Date
2024-10-21
Topic
Education

This guide covers home education and school choice for education lawyers, family lawyers, district counsel, and parents. Part 1 sets out the constitutional framework, and Part 2 covers compulsory attendance and the four regulatory models states use. Part 3 covers compliance mechanics, and Part 4 covers special education and the difference between an evaluation right and an entitlement. Part 5 covers access to public school programs, and Part 6 covers records, transcripts, and credentials. Parts 7 through 9 cover charter schools, vouchers and scholarship programs, and education savings accounts. Parts 10 through 15 cover enforcement and truancy, custody disputes, child welfare investigations, the higher education transition, litigation, and practice guidance.

Homeschooling and School Choice: A Comprehensive Guide to Home Instruction, Charters, Vouchers, and Education Savings Accounts

Education > Homeschooling and School Choice | Published 21 October 2024 - Updated 7 December 2024 | UpLaw - uplaw.us

Part 1 — The Constitutional Framework

The foundational holding. Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510 — a state may require education but may not require that it occur in public schools. "The child is not the mere creature of the state."

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