How To Pull Your Child Out Of Public School Legally

                                                                                                                                                                                          If you are reading this post then I think it is safe to assume that you are really thinking about homeschooling your child. Well congratulations! This is the beginning of a wonderful journey. One of the first things to do when getting your child ready to homeschool is to make a decision about whether or not you want to pull them out mid year or after their current year is over.

    Before, we get into it let me just say that my post is generalized based on my experience living in California, there is different laws according to every state regarding the withdrawal process. For the most part they all require a letter to withdraw, in the link below you can go to check out your states law by clicking the" Laws by state tab".

Now that's out of the way, let me get back to the withdraw decision. In my opinion it is best to wait for your child to finish their current school year. Reason behind this is you won't have to fuss with the district making a big deal about not having your child finishing off with them. It can be a pain in the butt and can in some cases lead to a CPS investigation, because after all  it is way more dramatized then it needs to be. The state hates losing students because it hates losing money. Don't be afraid though, CPS cannot legally interfere with a parents legal right to homeschool, we will dive into that situation later. If you choose to withdraw mid year that is fine, just make sure you have a letter of withdraw submitted before doing so. Now if you choose to withdraw after they are done with their current year you still need a withdrawal letter but it will need to be worded differently,I will link examples below of both types of letters to submit. The letter needs to be submitted before the year is over, I would say about a week or two prior so they do not add you to the upcoming year school roster. Whichever way you choose to proceed it is vital to make sure you  have those letters. Withdrawing your child without doing this step can lead to them being marked truant, which can be a headache to correct. Having these letters also sets you up for a peaceful beginning to a fabulous journey and protects you from the state making false claims, trust me it is way worth it.

Next step is to submit a request for release of student records, which basically means  retrieving your child's school records, as you are now their new school, and will have to keep your own records. There will be an example release form below. Let me reiterate, I know I have mentioned  CPS and truancy, but please please do not be afraid they do not have a legal right to stop you from homeschooling, in most states it is legal to homeschool as it is considered to be under the private school umbrella. Again to be safe check your state's laws.

My next blog will talk more about requirements and legal issues as I will direct you to HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Attorney's) a vital tool for homeschool families. This post might have scared you a bit but we had to get that out of the way, it really sounds more scary than it is. I have homeschooled my children for over 14 years and never had a problem. Keeping good records and following all your states law's will ensure a smooth transition and that, is the Heart of The Matter!

Sample withdraw letter and request for records link: https://homeschoolstatelaws.com/2017/01/25/california-withdrawal-letter/
Location: California, USA

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