Let’s face it, things have changed drastically due to the Covid-19 pandemic! In the past, few families homeschooled, but today, it seems like everyone is homeschooling or thinking about homeschooling. With this mass exodus from public schools (government schools), school employees are fighting tooth and nail to prevent families from withdrawing their children so they don’t lose funding.

The number one lie about homeschooling in Louisiana is not about socialization or the quality of education, it is the withdrawal process. We consistently hear from our members that school employees tell parents that they need to sign paperwork from the public school, provide proof of a curriculum, register only as a Home Study student, or some other unlawful reason before they can officially withdraw.

Well, that’s not true! As per the Louisiana Department of Education – Guidance on Student Withdrawal letter, you do not have to provide any paperwork to the public school to withdraw your child. Below is the actual text.

Now that you have the facts, share this email, or better yet, post it on your social media page so we can finally end this lie. Finally, as a quick refresher, click this link or check out the simple guide below on the two ways to homeschool in Louisiana.

Soli Deo Gloria
Christopher Chin
President, Homeschool Louisiana