Resources for home schoolers
Home School Basics -
State of Minnesota home schooling requirements:
Information on statutes that govern homeschooling in MN can be found at:
MN Education Code - Compulsory Attendence
MN Dept. of Education: Home Schooling
MACHE Non-Public Education Compulsory Instruction Report for 2004/05
This form can be found on the MACHE web site under "Notices".
Similar to the state form above, with a slightly different format including references to the state statute. Helpful background information is also included.
Homeschoolers also qualify for tax exempt status. Information and details are available on the MACHE web site: www.mache.org/LegLawSalesTaxExemptions.htm
The necessary forms are also available on the: State Department of Revenue website (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance
"The Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance is a non profit 501 c (3), nonpolitical, non sectarian organization."
MACHE (Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators)
MACHE "was formed in 1983 to encourage Christian
families in the home education of their children. MACHE is a statewide, facilitating organization for all parents who have chosen to homeschool."
The Home School Legal Defense Association
HSLDA is a "non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms."
Online Resource Lists -
About Homeschooling
About.com's list of homeschooling information sorted by topic area.
A-Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Web Site
A collection of useful sites, resources news and articles.
Homeschool Central
All the resources necessary to be a successful homeschool family.
Jon's Homeschool Resources
A non-commercial site with lots of useful information on many areas of homeschooling.
Home-Ed Magazine's Resources
A collection of resources for catalogs, curriculum,
correspondence programs, software, etc.
Homeschool World
The official Web Site of Practical Homeschooling Magazine.