According to "Home Education Magazine," the state of Texas does not require parents to fill out a homeschooling registration form with the school district. Unfortunately, not requiring registration has caused some confusion in the past. In Texas, all children are expected to attend a school starting at age six, and educators were noticing that some children were not attending a public school. As a result, educators were contacting Child Protective Services when they noticed a lack of school attendance. Educators often have to be reminded of the fact that some children are schooled at home, which can explain the lack of attendance.
In Texas, any home school curriculum must include coursework in reading, spelling, grammar, mathematics and good citizenship. The Texas Home School Coalition website states that if you're not able to teach the requisite classes yourself, you can allow another capable adult to teach your child. Or, you can send a letter to the school board of your local district to request that your child be allowed to attend certain classes.
"Home Education Magazine" points out that homeschooled children are considered to be enrolled in a private school. While government agencies are expected to verify that each student enrolled at a public school attends at least 170 days of classes a year, no one officially oversees the number of days that children in private schools attend classes. Furthermore, the Texas Home School Coalition asserts that homeschooled students do not need to attend classes for a certain number of hours per day. Essentially, a parent can choose to homeschool their child for only six hours a day, four days a week, without fear of being reprimanded by government agencies.