The first step in the process is to submit a notification letter/form to the superintendent of the district in which you reside. Notifications must include all of the elements outlined in Ohio Administrative Code 3301-34. Briefly, those elements include:
- Name, address, and signature of parent or guardian
- Name and birthdate of the child(ren)
- Assurance that home education will include 900 hours of instruction in the following (unless the topic conflicts with religious beliefs):
- Language, reading, spelling and writing
- Geography
- US/Ohio history
- Local, state & national government
- Science
- Health and physical education
- Fine arts, including music
- First aid, safety, and fire prevention
- A brief outline of intended curriculum and list of teaching materials (informational only)
- Assurance that the home teacher has a high school diploma or the equivalent, or is working with guidance of a person holding a bachelors’ degree
- An assessment report, if the notification is a continuation from a previous year