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Getting Started
This is the place to start if you're considering homeschooling or have already made the decision and are ready to get started.



How about a checklist for getting a homeschool started? PDF Print E-mail
A publication of the Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas, 1996
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HSLDA's Legal Summary for Kansas PDF Print E-mail
The Home School Legal Defense Association summarizes homeschooling laws for Kansas.  A more in-depth analysis of Kansas laws as they relate to homeschooling is also available.

 
Is homeschooling legal in Kansas? PDF Print E-mail

(Please note: the following discussion does not constitute the giving of legal advice and is not intended to be a substitute for competent legal counsel.)

Overview
Homeschooling is perfectly legal in the state of Kansas. Unfortunately, Kansas’s statutes do not mention homeschooling specifically, and thus some confusion exists on this issue, especially among public school officials and occasionally among local legal authorities. However, among the state's legal authorities, which includes the Kansas Attorney General, the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS), the legal staff of the Kansas State Board of Education, and numerous district courts, the legality of homeschooling in Kansas is fairly well settled.

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Where should I start my research? PDF Print E-mail
You can get a great start at your local library or through your favorite bookstore.  The resources listed here are separated into homeschooling overviews, philosophy, legal issues and periodicals.

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Which curriculum is right for me? PDF Print E-mail

Adapted from a compilation by Kathy Middleton of The Teaching Parents Association – Wichita area support group.

For general advice on choosing teaching materials .


This list is by no means exhaustive; there are many other curricula which might be cited, but these are the ones of which we have some knowledge and/or familiarity. This listing does not constitute any endorsement of any curriculum, but simply lists them as resources.

Curricula Resources - General
Curricula Resources - History
Curricula Resources - Science
Curricula Resources - Language Arts
Curricula Resources - Math
Curricula Resources - Foreign Languages
Curricula Resources - Art
Home School Suppliers

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