Individual School Districts may not generate their own Intent Forms; they may only offer a standard statewide form made by the Department of Education.
This does not, however, prevent a homeschooler from using another form of their own choosing, such as the one offered by NHN or HSLDA available for their members. Nor does it prevent us from merely typing up our own paperwork so long as we include all the required information.
The Intent (below) is in .pdf format. You need to have Adobe Reader or another PDF Reader in order to view it. Print via File on the top toolbar, then Print.
If your child wants to participate in sports, classes, extra-curricular activities or special education services, you will also need to file a Notice of Intent to Participate in Programs and Activities form:
Districts are not allowed to ask for information that is not required by law, such as why you are choosing to homeschool, etc.
We are encouraging families to MAIL IN their Notices of Intent. Please mail them in return receipt requested. Your burden is to show you fulfilled your end. You do not NEED their letter of exemption (although it’s still called for in the law), all you NEED is to show proof you followed the law by filing.
By filing via mail it lessens the misinformation/miscommunication that can and does happen from staff that are not designated solely for homeschooling. The staff are not always knowledgeable about the homeschooling laws, and are certainly NOT in the position to guide you in your endeavor. Please look to your local support groups , or NHN, for guidance on homeschooling issues.
For Mailing Addresses please see: District Homeschool Administrator’s List.
You DO need to attach an Educational Plan for the child, appropriate for the age and level of skill of the child as determined by the parent, in the subject areas of:
- English: including reading, composition and writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies: including history, geography, economics, and government
The parent is not required to ensure that each subject is taught each year that the child is homeschooled. An educational plan that contains these requirements must not be used in any manner as a basis for denial of a notice of intent to homeschool that is otherwise complete.
Some samples that you may use, or edit and use can be found below:
