There are four legal requirements for homeschoolers in Florida: 

(1) the notice of intent; 

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(2) the notice of termination;

A written notice of termination of the home education program shall be filed in the superintendent’s office within 30 days of said termination. Statute 1002.41(1)(a). 

 (3) the annual evaluation; and

Florida homeschoolers must file an evaluation annually. It is due on the anniversary of the date of your Notice of Intent.  

There are five different ways to satisfy the annual evaluation requirement, commonly called Options 1 through 5. Here they are:

1. A teacher selected by the parent shall evaluate the student’s educational progress upon review of the portfolio and discussion with the student. Such teacher shall hold a valid regular Florida certificate to teach academic subjects at the elementary or secondary level;

2. The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher;

3. The student shall take a state student assessment test used by the school district and administered by a certified teacher, at a location and under testing conditions approved by the school district;

4. The student shall be evaluated by an individual holding a valid, active license pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or

5. The student shall be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent of the district in which the student resides and the student’s parent.

 (4) the portfolio of records and materials. 

The parent shall maintain a portfolio of records and materials. The portfolio shall consist of the following:

1. A log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used. 

2. Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student. Statute 1002.41(1)(b) 

The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent or guardian for 2 years…Statute 1002.41(1)(b) 

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