Sounds like there should be closer scrutiny of the parents.
Now, all you have to do is submit a form.
From the DOE website:
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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.
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. An annual progress report, showing satisfactory progress in all content areas, shall be submitted at the end of each school year.
Is my child required to participate in annual assessments?
According to Chapter 12, Hawaii Administrative Rules, test scores shall be required for grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 in the Statewide Testing Program. However, there are additional assessments to measure student progress toward college/career readiness. Required exams: (1) English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Smarter Balanced Assessments, grades 3-8 and 11; (2) Science, Hawaii State Assessments, grades 4, 8 and high school; (3) National Assessment of Educational Progress (a sample of students in grades 4 and 8 given every other year). Targeted exams for Kaiapuni, English Learners, and students with cognitive disabilities. Further information about testing in the DOE may be found here.
Although homeschool students are only required to test in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10, the student is eligible to participate in the assessments described in the above paragraph at the local public school. A parent may also elect to arrange for private testing of an equivalent standardized test at the parent’s own expense. Additionally, the parent may request and the principal may approve other means of evaluation to meet the Statewide Testing Program requirements.
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