Links to Online Resources
Homeschool Laws:
HSLDA -
http://hslda.org
- Probably the most up to date information on
homeschool laws in Georgia. Christian legal defense organization.
HEIR -
http://www.heir.org/ - A
non-partisan, non-sectarian, volunteer-only organization working to
ensure that the people of Georgia and their government recognize home
study, freely practiced in its diverse forms, as a legitimate choice
and value it as a positive force for improving the quality of
education. Website contains homeschooling laws, letter of intent
forms and monthly attendance forms.
G.H.E.A - Georgia Home Education Association
- Christian Georgia state
wide organization.
Forms are
listed on their site as well.
Learning Disabilities:
Home Educators Encouragement Alliance
-
Randi St. Denis
Randi specializes in all types of children including gifted and
special needs. A popular speaker, Randi also privately counsels on
personal and educational issues through HEEA.
Ruth Martin M. Ed. - email her
at
mart5111@bellsouth.net
HSLDA Special Needs Article
Homeschool and Driver's
Licensing:
Georgia Code 40-5-22
-
concerning driver's license requirements (Drug/alcohol course and not
a high school drop-out) for any person under 18 years of age
HEIR Article about
Driver's License
- Article about the new driver's law affecting home study programs.
Standardized Testing
Home study programs
are required to do standardized testing every three years starting in
3rd grade.
HEIR
information about Standardized Testing options.
G.H.E.A
- Information regarding the different tests. As
a homeschool teacher, it is your choice of which test to select. How
the test is administered depends on the testing organization. .Test
suppliers are listed on the site.
Many support groups do organize standardized testing in the spring.
Local Colleges in the Rome
Area include:
Berry College
Shorter College
Coosa Valley Technical College
- Floyd, Gordon and Polk County Campuses
Floyd
College
Some home schooled
students participate in joint enrollment during their high school
years. Check early (a year in advance) to see if this option is
available to your student.
SAT and ACT college entrance
Exams
-
SAT Testing website
- Register and find the local testing centers. You must pre-register.
-
ACT Testing website
- You can do a search for your local testing dates on the site. You
must pre-register.
-
PSAT -
Information from the Collegeboard.com website:
The PSAT is usually take in the Sophomore or Junior year of high
school, preferably the Junior year. If you are a home-schooled
student, contact a principal or counselor at a local public or
independent high school to make arrangements to take the PSAT/NMSQT
at their school. Be sure to do so well in advance of the mid-October
test dates, preferably during the previous June.
If you're a home-schooled student, your PSAT/NMSQT score report is
sent directly to your home address. On the test day, when completing
the basic information on the answer sheet, be sure to enter your
state's homeschool code in the "school code" section. The test
supervisor will provide this for you.
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not associated with G.R.A.C.E. - Although they are reviewed at the
time of writing this announcement, please be aware that things change
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