Non-Attendance and Truancy Portfolio Reviews

According to F.S. 1003.26, students who exhibit a pattern of nonattendance in public schools and enroll in Home Education as a means of meeting the compulsory school attendance law must be informed of and satisfy specific requirements. 

• When a student with a pattern of non-attendance enrolls in Home Education, the parent/guardian will:
  • Receive a copy of the Home Education law, F.S. 1002.41, and the accountability requirements of the truancy law, F.S. 1003.26(1)(f); and
  • Be referred to a Home Education review committee.

• The Home Education review committee will review the student's portfolio every 30 days until the committee is satisfied the Home Education program is in compliance.
  • If the parent/guardian fails to provide a portfolio to the committee, the District will terminate their child's Home Education program.
  • Once terminated, the parent/guardian has three (3) days to enroll the child in a traditional public, private, or charter school.
  • Failure to enroll the child in one of the attendance options listed above will constitute non-compliance with compulsory attendance requirements and may result in criminal prosecution under F.S.1003.27(2).
  • Additionally, the child cannot be re-enrolled in a Home Education program for 180 calendar days.  

• Driver License Law - Pursuant to Florida Statute, accruing excessive unexcused and/or validated absences will cause a student to be designated "habitually truant" and will result in a recommendation for revocation of the student's driver's license F.S. 322.091.
     

Interested in becoming a Portfolio Review Committee Volunteer? 

In accordance with FS 1002.41, 1003.21, 1003.26, the District provides additional monitoring for a small group of students with a pattern of non-attendance prior to their Home Education enrollment. In accordance with prevailing law, the District will be establishing a committee to monitor these students for attendance compliance. The committee will be comprised of the District’s contact person for Home Education and two parents who have been home educators for 3 or more years. Part of the monitoring process includes reviewing the student’s portfolio and meeting (virtually) with the student’s parent/guardian to share practical tips and guidance on how to maintain a successful home education program. The reviews will occur until the committee feels the student has met the necessary expectations.    

If you are interested in and are available to participate in the Home Education Portfolio Review Committee, please complete the survey found on the following link https://forms.office.com/r/ewux34yscJ.