Homeschool/Nonpublic Education

The Community Education Department is the designee contact for School District 196 nonpublic/homeschool education.

Nonpublic/homeschools must comply with state requirements in accordance with the Minnesota Compulsory Instruction Law. This information is to be reported to the Community Education office by October 1 of each year or at any time during the year when the educational status of a school-age child changes. The law requires each public school district to annually report to the state the compliance status of all school-age children living within its boundaries.

Traditional Nonpublic Education
Community Education annually hosts an orientation for nonpublic schools within district boundaries. Schools receive information about compliance requirements and available programs and services. The 2012-2013 orientation is at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The meeting will be held at the District Office, Dakota Conference Room, located at 3455-153rd Street West, Rosemount.

Homeschool Education
Community Education will host an orientation for families planning to homeschool students during the 2012-13 school year. Families receive information about state compliance requirements and available programs and services. The orientation will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. The meeting will be held at the District Service Center Conference Room located at 14445 Diamond Path, Rosemount.

For additional information, contact the Office of the Community Education Director at 651-423-7722 or send an e-mail to Ruth.Rowe@district196.org.

Homeschool Forms 2011-12

• MN Homeschool Full Report (due October 1)
• MN Letter of Intent to Continue Report (due October 1)
• MN Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students (due October 1)
• Immunization Record (due October 1)

Programs, Services and Resources

• District 196 Programs and Services
• Immunization Reference Chart
• MN Department of Education Contact:
  
  • Cindy Jackson, Enrollment Options Specialist
    cindy.s.jackson@state.mn.us
    651-582-8572
• MN Department of Education FAQ
• MN Homeschool Driver’s Education Classes
• MN Statewide Testing Program
• Post-Secondary Enrollment Option
  

Optional Forms

• Co-Curricular Activities
  • Policy and Procedure (School District 196 policy & procedures – 640.2.3AR)
  • Registration (School District 196 policy & procedures – 640.2.3P)
• Grades 9-12 Shared-Time Enrollment in High School Curricular Courses:
  • Policy and Procedure (School District 196 policy & procedure – 640.2.2AR)
  • Registration (School District 196 policy & procedure – 640.2.2P)
• District 196 Aid Reimbursement
• Sample Report Card

School District 196 Traditional Nonpublic

• MN Nonpublic Compulsory Instruction Report
• MN Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students (Due October 1)
• Nonpublic Student Transportation:
  • Policy and Procedure (School District 196 policy & procedures – 707.10AR)
  • Reimbursement Request (School District 196 policy & procedures – 707.10.2P)