5050 - Home School Request Form
Board of Education
Piute School District
500 North Main
PO Box 69
Junction, Utah 84740
Dear Board of Education:
I, the undersigned, hereby inform the Piute School district that my child/children ________________________________,
(full names)
who would otherwise attend a school in the Piute School District will be taught at home. I will follow the state requirements.
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Parent/Guardian signature
____________________ ______________________ __________ ___________ ____________________
Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Home Phone
For information for parents of home taught children requirements are listed below:
Elementary School Requirements K-6 grades
Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, Speaking, Listening, Problem Solving, Social Studies - Introductory Citizenship Principles and practices, Arts, Movement, Fitness, Health, Computer Literacy.
State Board Minimum Requirements
| Middle School REquirements 7-8 Grades | Units | High School Requirements 9-12 | Units |
|
English |
2.0 | English | 3.0 |
| Math | 2.0 | Math | 2.0 |
|
Science |
1.5 | Science | 2.0 |
| Social Studies | 1.5 | Computer Studies | 0.5 |
| Arts | 1.0 | Social Studies | 3.0 |
| Computer Literacy | 0.5 | Arts | 1.5 |
| Movement, Fitness, & Health | 1.0 | Healthy Lifestyle & Fitness | 2.0 |
| Prevocational Exploration | 1.0 | Vocational Education | 1.0 |
| Local District Option | 1.0 | Electives | 9.0 |
State Board of Education Time Requirements for School Attendance
The State Board of Education requires school to be held 180 days each year. Time requirements are as follows:
Four and one-half hours per day or 22.5 hours per week for grade one:
Five and one-half hours per day or 27.5 hours per week for grades two through twelve.
Credit
Only credit given by a school recognized or accredited by the State Office of Education or by a regional accreditation organization recognized by the Utah State Office of Education can be applied toward high school graduation.