In Texas a home school is considered a private school if the school aged children are under the direction of a parent or parents.  There are three requirements to be a legal homeschool.

 

1. Bona Fide teaching:  The parents must really be teaching the children in a bona fide, good faith manner.  They can not say that they are home schooling and then do nothing.

 

2. Curriculum: The family must have a curriculum for teaching.  The parents may select the curriculum from any source and may include video or computer oriented instruction.

 

3. Required subjects:  The student must study 5 subjects: reading, spelling, grammar, math  and good citizenship.

 

No other requirements apply to homeschool.   There is no mandatory testing. 

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