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Homeschooling

RCW 28A.200.011(1) If you plan to homeschool your child in Washington State and they are between the ages of 8-18 years, you must submit a signed Declaration of Intent to Homeschool form every year. This form needs to be turned in by September 15 of the school year or within two weeks of starting homeschooling if you begin mid-year. If your child is currently enrolled in school and you want to switch to homeschooling, you'll need to file the form when withdrawing them.

As the parent, you’re responsible for all decisions about your child’s education, including what they learn, how they learn it, and when and where it happens. Not following the state’s homeschooling requirements as specified in Chapter 28A.200 RCW could violate the compulsory attendance law.

Homeschool Forms

Frequently Asked Questions

Informational Links

The Pink Book: Washington State Laws Regulating Home-Based Instruction

This provides some greater explanation and frequently asked questions around home-based instruction.

OSPI- Home-Based Instruction

This provides all information about Home-Schooling in Washington-- regulations, state laws and parent resources.

State Laws pertaining to Home-based Instruction are:

RCW 28A.225.010 (4) and (5)

The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent, (509) 332-3144, [email protected], and Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Director of Special Services (509) 332-3144, [email protected]. 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the application process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html. Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: https://www.pullmanschools.org/families/hib-and-discrimination/discrimination_sexual_harassment. Website by SchoolMessenger Presence . © 2024 SchoolMessenger Corporation. All rights reserved.