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recordkeeping, it is a good idea to keep records about Idaho homeschooling laws.)
for a minimum of two years. Keeping records SELAHIdaho.com is a place to connect
could include the curriculum used, schoolwork for Supporting & Encouraging Local Area
and test results, certificates, and achievements, Homeschoolers in the Treasure Valley.
even attendance records.
RESOURCES
The best resources available to you as a
homeschool parent are other homeschool
families. The Treasure Valley is home to various
groups, organizations, churches, coops, and
playgroups to help make those connections.
The Homeschool Idaho Convention is a two-
day event held annually at northwest nazarene
University in nampa, Idaho. Hundreds of
homeschool families attend the convention for
its workshops, the opportunity to purchase
and peruse curriculum from countless vendors
and curriculum representatives, and to listen OTHER INFO
to inspiring speakers for expert homeschool Because of the abundance of choices regarding
guidance. curriculum, extracurricular activities, co-ops,
homeschool hybrids, and charter schools—it
ADVOCACY & SUPPORT can be overwhelming. While many resources are
For nearly three decades, the Idaho Coalition available online, your best help is advice from
of Home Educators and the Christian veteran homeschool families. Join a group, attend
Homeschoolers of Idaho have been fighting a play date, go on a field trip—get to know other
for and protecting the rights of parents to homeschool families, and find out what works
homeschool their children. In 2018, these two best for them. Then do your research to find what
organizations merged into one—Homeschool is right for your family. Remember that no two
Idaho. HomeschoolIdaho.org provides a plethora families are the same, and no one knows your
of information on everything you need to know child as you do. The beauty of educating your
about homeschooling, from how to get started to children at home is you get to choose how, when,
high school graduation in Idaho. and what works best for you and your family.
HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association) BONUS
is a national organization that provides detailed Because Idaho and the Treasure Valley are
homeschool laws for each state. Their website home to such a large homeschool community,
(HSLDA.org) offers up-to-date information and many recreational facilities in the valley offer
expert advice for homeschoolers nationwide. The homeschool programs and discounts. Always be
HSLDA began in 1983 to provide affordable, legal sure to ask if the facility you’re visiting offers a
advocacy for homeschool families. Today, the homeschool discount.
HSLDA represents thousands of families across
the country, guaranteeing homeschool freedom
without having to face legal threats alone. (Select
the state of Idaho on their website to read more
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