Keeping a record of the hours of instruction is not specifically required by law. However, since 1984, WHPA has recommended that you keep records that show you are providing the minimum 875 hours of instruction per year, as defined in statute. […]
Topic Type: Record Keeping
Graduation Requirements
In Wisconsin, homeschools are on the same legal footing as public, private, and tribal schools and therefore can award diplomas the same way. There are no state mandated graduation requirements for homeschools. As the administrator of your home-based private educational program you set the graduation requirements for your student. You can then award a diploma […]
Transcripts
There is no requirement under the law to create a transcript for your homeschool student. However, colleges and some employers often require one as a part of an application process. Generally, a transcript is meant to be a summary of subjects studied, grades received, and credits earned. Creating your child’s transcript is one of your […]
Will I need any of my homeschool records when I enter the workforce?
Probably. It is reasonable to expect employers to ask for high school records. It is smart to be prepared to show copies of four years of PI-1206 Homeschool Reports, a high school transcript issued by your homeschool administrator, and a copy of your high school diploma, at the minimum. These records provide documentation that you […]
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Does my local school district receive money for my homeschooled child?
Usually, no. In Wisconsin, public schools receive most of their funding from state aid and property taxes. State equalization aid is distributed to school districts based, in part, on the number of students enrolled in the public schools on certain dates during the school year. Since a homeschooled student is not enrolled in a public […]
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Keeping Personal Records
Although there are very few record keeping requirements to comply with Wisconsin law, there may be reasons that you would want to keep personal homeschooling records. Some of these reasons are: To keep track of what instruction you’ve provided To aid in evaluation and planning To track what has changed over time To provide long-range […]
What if my child returns to institutional school midyear?
If your child returns to conventional school (public or private) after you have filed the PI-1206 Homeschool Report for the current school year, you must go back into your PI-1206 Homeschool Report and change the number of students to zero (or the correct number minus the returning child). […]
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What counts towards the required 875 hours?
Hours of instruction that are administered by a parent/guardian or by a person designated by them and provided to only the children from one family unit count toward the minimum yearly total of 875 hours of instruction. Wisconsin’s home-based private education law states: (3g) Home-based private educational program. “Home-based private educational program” means a program of […]
Do I have to record attendance?
Keeping an attendance record is not specifically required by law. However, since 1984, WHPA has recommended that you keep attendance records for your homeschool which demonstrate your compliance with Wisconsin’s compulsory attendance law. As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for compelling your school-aged child, as defined by law, to attend school. […]
I can’t find copies of my PI-1206
If you correctly filed your PI-1206 Homeschool Report, you can go back into your DPI HOMER account and reprint any form from the past 7 years. The Department of Public Instruction only keeps PI-1206 Homeschool Reports for 7 years. As the administrator of your homeschool, you are responsible for keeping a copy of every PI-1206 […]