Newbie. Can I hire a teacher to homeschool a group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you still going to be the one responsible for your child’s education?

If so, the government doesn’t need to know what credentials your babysitter has. Just make sure documents and work samples are in your name.

If not, that’s setting up a private school and there are likely a ton of restrictions and it’s not homeschooling.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi,

I’m very new to this. I have a 6yo with autism who has been denied private placement by the state but he is floundering in public special Ed. No intellectual disability and he has speech. I am thinking of starting a homeschooling group with 2 other children on the spectrum w/ similar skill level to my kids with push-in speech and OT from a private therapy provider.

A question: I believe you can hire a homeschool teacher to teach your own kid. (Can someone confirm this is accurate?) But can you legally hire one to teach 3 kids? I know a parent of 1 child cannot teach the other kids, but trying to figure out, for example, if as a group we are allowed to hire a special educator to run a 1st grade for 3 children with private therapy supports in our home.

Appreciate any experience.

Yes.

https://heav.org/virginia-homeschool-laws/certified-tutor-option-tutors/certified-tutor-option/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you still going to be the one responsible for your child’s education?

If so, the government doesn’t need to know what credentials your babysitter has. Just make sure documents and work samples are in your name.

If not, that’s setting up a private school and there are likely a ton of restrictions and it’s not homeschooling.

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You won't be able to tell the District that you are doing this, but it really shouldn't matter if you don't say.

[Anonymous]

HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association) has a lot of information on these sorts of issues, by state.

[Anonymous]

We’re in DC and have a small group of kids led by a highly qualified and educated teacher. It is still considered homeschooling (not a formal, accredited educational facility that is designed to meet or held to state standards) and each kid also has subjects supported by their parent and/or other local schools and/or online providers.

I’ve found OSSE to be helpful. Have you talked to them?