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Law
H S Summary of the Law
(Nothing herein should be construed as the giving of legal advice. For legal advice, we would recommend that you consult an attorney.)
Compulsory Attendance Ages:
From ages 6 to 17. The exceptions for homeschoolers using the Notice of Intent: students can be finished with school at age 16. You must include your 6 year old in the Notice of Intent, but you need not begin schooling until age 7.
According to Home School Legal Defense Association's August 1998 publication on Colorado's Homeschool Law, there are 3 options for homeschoolers in Colorado:
- Home school statute CRS - 22-33-104.5 Requires notice of intent 14 days before homeschooling and annually thereafter. Notice must include names, ages, residence, and hours of attendance of children taught. A sample notice of intent can be accessed here.
- Enrolled under Colorado "independent school" but teaching occurs in the home. A list of independent schools is available here. This usually requires a fee of $30-$200 per year paid to the independent school.
- A parent may teach children at home as a licensed teacher in the state of Colorado.
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