Under Florida law, the parent must inform the county superintendent in writing within 30 days of starting a home instruction program. The parent only needs to do this one time. The law requires the parent to put together a portfolio that contains samples of the child's work and a log of any activities and instructions the parent provides for each school year and maintain it for two years. The superintendent has the right to view these materials within this time frame provided he provides at least 15 days' written notice. The law, however, does not require the superintendent to do so. Under Florida law, there is no set number of days the child must receive instruction, but the student must receive some form of education until the age of 16.
Religious groups or other organizations can establish a "private school" comprised of multiple homeschools. Children in these programs are exempt from laws that require children to attend school from the ages of six to 16. The law does, however, require these schools to provide 180 days of instruction in their respective programs as is the case in traditional schools.
If a parent wants her child to receive private instruction from a tutor, the tutor must have state-certification to teach the subjects necessary at the child's grade level. The child must receive 180 days of instruction or an hourly equivalent. The state and district school board will set requirements regarding records and reports, and the tutor must abide by these requirements.
Parents providing home instruction under option one must provide evidence of the child's progress annually with the superintendent. State law offers parents several options, including a review of the work by a state-certified teacher, national standardized testing, testing administered by the school district, evaluation by a psychologist or any other tool agreed upon by the parent and superintendent.