A Pennsylvania homeschool family can file an unsworn declaration (meaning no notary signature is required) rather than an affidavit.

Last time, they wanted this homeschool mom to hand in a health form the law doesn’t require. This year, they told her to test her daughter using an exam based partially on Common Core. On both occasions she asked HSLDA for help.

We’re reminding officials what the law actually says.

A Pennsylvania school district tried to demand that homeschool families submit proof of residency. The homeschool regulation only allows them to collect certain information.

A qualified homeschooled graduate was refused a job because a hospital and its background check company didn’t understand homeschool law. With a little perseverance and a lot of support, some surprising things happened.

A homeschool family was rebuffed when they tried to sign up their daughter for the PSAT and AP exams at the local public school. The new policy meant homeschoolers could miss out on college credit and scholarships.

When Tucker graduated from his homeschool program two years ago, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. Earn his associate’s degree. Transfer into a four-year program. Everything was on track until admissions officials questioned his diploma.

A Pennsylvania family followed the law when they affirmed their homeschool paperwork was “true and correct.” So why did their school district officials hassle them?

An online form for an employer in Pennsylvania wouldn’t let a Michigan homeschool grad enter her education credentials. Finding herself at an impasse, she remembered her parents had been longtime members of HSLDA. So she dialed us.