Michigan parents have the right to home school their children.
Because they are not in public school, the child does not have a right to a FAPE and will not have an IEP. Some services (such as speech or physical therapy) may be provided through a nonpublic services plan (NPSP) but the services provided may be less than what your child would receive in a public school.
For more information about home school and children with disabilities, see the resources below.
- Nonpublic and Home Schools Fact Sheet – English Family Matters Fact Sheet
- نشرة حقائق المدارس غير العامة والمدارس المنزلية (العربية)
- Hoja informativa: Escuelas fuera del sistema público y educación en casa (español)
A homeschooled student can receive an evaluation for special education eligibility. A parent may refer the student suspected of having a disability for an evaluation through the local public school district where they reside. More on Evaluation.
- Homeschooling in Michigan (MDE)
- Homeschool Information for 2020-2021 (MDE)
- 2020-2021 Nonpublic and Homeschool Information (MDE)
- Regional Education Media Centers (REMC)
- More from MDE
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