The bill mandates that parents who do not enroll their child in public or private school by the age of six must file a signed declaration of intent regarding their child's education for the school years when the child turns six and seven. This declaration must specify whether the child will receive home-based instruction or enroll in a school, and it must be submitted to the local school district superintendent by September 15th or within two weeks of the start of any school term. Additionally, the bill clarifies that compulsory attendance and home-based instruction requirements do not apply until the child reaches eight years of age.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to include the requirement for parents to file this declaration of intent as part of their annual responsibilities for home-based instruction. It emphasizes that failure to comply with these requirements will be considered a failure to attend school without valid justification. The bill aims to ensure that parents are accountable for their child's educational plans while providing flexibility for home-based instruction until the child is eight years old.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 28A.200.010