Recently, we had a family move from Alabama to Mississippi and we contacted the Department of Education for Mississippi and were sent the forms because there are no other requirements than the Certificate of Enrollment, there are no current state laws concerning
requirements for homeschooling programs. So, even though we’re in Alabama, we’re a legitimate homeschool program they said.
So we’re covering Mississippi now.
This is directly from the .gov site! Here is the link to the Mississippi Law, Scroll to Mississippi.
Homeschooling
- Homeschools meet the definition of “nonpublic schools”, which means an institution
for the teaching of children, consisting of a physical plant, whether owned or leased,
including a home, instructional staff members, and students, and which is in session
each school year. This definition shall include, but not be limited to, private, church,
parochial, and home instruction programs. Miss. Code Ann. §37-13-91 (2) (I). - The parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a legitimate homeschool program is
required to complete a “Certificate of Enrollment” and return it to the school
attendance officer where such child resides on or before September 15 of each year.
Miss. Code Ann. §37-13-91 (3). - Other than the Certificate of Enrollment, there are no current state laws concerning
requirements for homeschooling programs. - A parent must educate his child in a ―legitimate home instruction program and not
with the purpose of avoiding or circumventing the compulsory attendance law.
Miss. Code Ann. §37-13-91 (3)(c). - The State of Mississippi does not have the ―authority to control, manage or supervise
the private education of children. Miss. Code Ann. §37-13-91(9).
If you live in Mississippi and you want to homeschool you can use Alabama Church School as a home education program. There are currently no state laws regarding the requirements for a homeschool program. Until that changes you can enroll with Alabama Church School. We’re already covering families in Mississippi now!
Interested in Enrolling? We have created a special form for our Mississippi Enrollments because it has to be done differently. You are required to turn in your certificate of enrollment by September 15th, of EACH year, and they also accept electronic signatures.