What Louisiana law requires when you teach your child at home — the filings, the deadlines, the records — and what it does not require, in writing.
Notice: Apply for a BESE-approved home study within 15 days of starting; renew by October 1 or within 12 months of initial approval.
Ongoing duties: 180-day session; renewal requires a packet of work samples and outlines, qualifying test scores, or a third-party statement.
Withdrawal from public school: no codified withdrawal procedure — a dated written notice to the school is the practice, and it creates your paper record.
Source: La. R.S. §17:236.1
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