Parents or guardians must submit a notification to the superintendent to the school district in which the child has attended/or was to attend. This must be done each year. The notification must include the child's name, date of birth, address and telephone number.
The parent must submit a brief curriculum outline and books to be used during the year. This information is not subject to approval in meeting the district's education requirements.The documentation serves as to tool making the parent legally responsible for educating the student instead of the district. The district has information on what is required to be taught at each level, which is available upon request.
The parent or guardian must have received a high school diploma or GED. If the parent is not eligible or is not going to teach the child, the education must be overseen by a person with a at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
Students who are homeschooled in Ohio must submit to a yearly evaluation through standardized tests. Parents are allowed to have their child sit for the exam at the same time as the school district without costs. Further, a portfolio of the student's work must be prepared by certified teacher. This preparation must be paid for by the parent.