In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly passed SB 740, creating a new math graduation requirement for public school students. While the law does not directly effect homeschoolers, it does establish the standard of what is "usually taught" in public Read more...
First Step To Homeschooling In Maryland In order to legally homeschool in the state of Maryland, parents must file a Notice of Intent to Homeschool form with their county homeschool liaison. The Notice of Intent form, required by Read more...
Differences Between Umbrellas, Co-ops, and Support Groups Starting to homeschool can be an overwhelming experience. Networking with local homeschoolers provides a critical support system for families new to educating their children at home. With hundreds of resources - Read more...
Compulsory Education Law On July 1, 2017, Maryland's updated compulsory school age law went into full effect. The law, which defines the ages when a child must attend school, officially raised the drop-out age to 18. The minimum age for Read more...
Meet Dr. Lynne Muller On Thursday, August 23, 2018, the Maryland Homeschool Association hosted a community meeting for statewide homeschooling families and Dr. Lynne Muller. Dr. Muller works as the Section Chief for Student Services and School Counseling Read more...
Compulsory School Age Maryland's compulsory school age law requires all children between the ages of 5 and 18 to attend school. In 2006, the law created a new kindergarten birthday cut-off rule for enrollment. All children who turn 5 Read more...
Finding the Best Homeschool Umbrella The Maryland homeschool regulation, COMAR 13A.10.01, requires families to participate in up to 3 portfolio reviews each year. These compliance reviews serve to confirm that a family is providing their child with "regular, thorough Read more...
