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Subject: I've decided to do it!
Date Posted: 11/15/2008 3:41 PM ET
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My son is in Pre-K right now, but I've decided to begin homeschooling him the next school year. DH is in agreement with me. I am just now getting started trying to get whatever information that  I can on it. I live in Louisiana. Can anyone help give me any info. you can on the laws and such? Thanks so much!

 

Also, what are some good websites to look at?

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Date Posted: 11/16/2008 4:58 PM ET
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Hello fellow Louisianaian!!

I too live in Louisiana (deep south!) and the state is really good regarding homeschooling.  pretty much all you have to do is once a year send in a letter of intent to hs and they return it to you stamped and that is it!  If you live in south Louisiana, Lafayette Parish on down I could connect you with several hsing groups. Also a GREAT  forum for ALL hsers is Homeschool Spot!  I have been a member of that forum for years and has really helped sooooo much!  Good luck and feel free to pm me with any questions!

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Date Posted: 11/16/2008 11:16 PM ET
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Awesome! I'm in LA too. I've also homeschooled in Missouri, but I find LA laws much easier.  here's a link to the Christian statewide group.

 

http://www.chefofla.org/

 

Even if you are not christian they have some great information on getting started. We started homeschooling in 1st grade and we are currently doing 5th. I wish we had done kindgergarten as well, that is such a fun age. 

Congratulations.

 

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Date Posted: 11/17/2008 8:46 AM ET
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Thank  you both so much! I'll send you both a pm soon.

Paula, I am a Christian and so thanks for the link!

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Date Posted: 11/22/2008 8:12 AM ET
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Enjoy the homeschooling journey!

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Date Posted: 11/23/2008 8:11 PM ET
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congratulations! and welcome to this incredible journey.

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Date Posted: 12/7/2008 6:05 PM ET
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Congratulations, C. F. ! I live in NC, so I don't know your laws, but I enjoy homeschooling and wish I had started sooner. This is our first year.