


Schools must provide these students with one testing opportunity for each relevant content area if requested.

Students who are home-schooled may participate in the Smarter Balanced assessment(s) and Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Science assessments or the HSA Alternate assessments at the request of the parent or guardian. Is my child required to participate in annual assessments? An annual progress report, showing satisfactory progress in all content areas, shall be submitted at the end of each school year. What are my responsibilities to the Department after I have sent my intention to homeschool? The parents submitting a notice to homeschool their child shall be responsible for the child’s total educational program including athletics and other extracurricular activities. Who is considered qualified to teach homeschooled children? A parent teaching his/her child at home shall be deemed a qualified instructor regardless of educational background or training. Signed copies of Form 4140 or the letter of intent are kept on file at the school and district office. How do I know if the school has acknowledged my intent to homeschool? The school and complex area office acknowledge the notice of intent submitted by the parents by sending the parents the original Form 4140 after it is signed by the principal and complex area superintendent or writing “acknowledged” on the bottom of the parent’s letter of notification with the signature of the principal and complex area superintendent, and returning the original letter to the parent. What needs to be included in the letter of intent? Name, address and telephone number of child birth date and grade level of child and signature of the parent and date of signature.ĭo I need to submit any other records? Parents are not required to officially enroll and un-enroll students in order to homeschool their child therefore, no birth certificate or proof of residency is required. When can I begin to homeschool my child? Homeschooling may begin as soon as the signed Form 4140 or letter of intent is sent to the neighborhood school. A letter of intent, signed by the parent, can be used in place of Form 4140. What is required to begin homeschooling my child? Form 4140 must be completed and sent to the neighborhood school. Additional parking is available in the gravel parking lot south of the building, entry off South Riverside Drive.Where do I submit my notice of intent to homeschool? Exceptions to Compulsory Education ( Form 4140) or a letter of intent to homeschool should be sent to the principal of the public school in your neighborhood. Museum guests are invited to park in the parking lot on the east side of the building, entry off 31st Street. Parkingĭiscovery Lab is located on the corner of South Riverside Drive and 31st Street. Please visit the ASTC Passport Program website for a complete list of participating museums.
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ASTC Passport Program reciprocity will grant free admission for up to two adults named on the membership card and up to four children in the same household.

If you are a visiting reciprocal program member from an Association of Science & Technology Centers Passport Program museum, you must present a current membership card from the ASTC reciprocal institution with the ASTC logo on the card. Association of Science-Technology Centers Please visit the ACM website for a complete list of participating museums. ACM reciprocity will grant a 50 percent discount on admission fees for up to six people. If you are a visiting reciprocal program member from an Association of Children’s Museums member museum, you must present a current membership card from the ACM reciprocal institution with the ACM Reciprocal Network logo on the card. Check out Discovery Lab’s social story to prepare your young child for their visit. For safety, we ask that all adult visitors supervise the children in their party. Groups of 10+ with a reservation: 10% off of general admission (For group visits, please see information on field trips.)Īll children visiting Discovery Lab must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older. Teachers: Free when you present your current school staff ID
