What is the name of your state? Missouri
Hi all,
My son, age 15, has been on supervised probation since April '04. He and a friend decided to run away...he stole his biological fathers' car and credit cards and was pulled over about 20 miles out of town. He had never been in trouble before and they "thought it would be an adventure". The officer allowed my son to come home with me....his father went to the sherriff's dept. and wanted him charged. That's that story.
I have been researching homeschooling for a few years now and due to my younger son struggling through 7th grade have decided to homeschool. My 15 year old is very interested. When I mentioned this to his probation officer he immediately informed me that I do not have permission to homeschool him....he is "instructed to attend *** High School"....and that "failure to comply with this instruction will result in probation violation reports which may include a recommendation for his removal from the home".
"The parents have been instructed that if they wish this issue to be reconsidered, they must submit a written plan, including curriculum information, to the Deputy Juvenile Officer. Until such time as the Juvenile Court Judge makes a determination on that request, ****(my son) has been instructed to attend *** High School"
The probation officer wants curriculum information AND a daily plan....hour by hour....before they will even consider this.
I've read and re-read Missouri's Homeschool law....this is not required. I'm not trying to get my child out of school so that he can sit on the couch all day...not at all...but I am finding it impossible to write out a year in advance.
My question...
Is this legal? Will they be able to enforce this? Does that fact that my child is on probation give the court control over issues such as this? His terms of probation state that he must be in school, not public school, and maintain a C average (my son maintains a B+ average).
Thanks in advance!!
Hi all,
My son, age 15, has been on supervised probation since April '04. He and a friend decided to run away...he stole his biological fathers' car and credit cards and was pulled over about 20 miles out of town. He had never been in trouble before and they "thought it would be an adventure". The officer allowed my son to come home with me....his father went to the sherriff's dept. and wanted him charged. That's that story.
I have been researching homeschooling for a few years now and due to my younger son struggling through 7th grade have decided to homeschool. My 15 year old is very interested. When I mentioned this to his probation officer he immediately informed me that I do not have permission to homeschool him....he is "instructed to attend *** High School"....and that "failure to comply with this instruction will result in probation violation reports which may include a recommendation for his removal from the home".
"The parents have been instructed that if they wish this issue to be reconsidered, they must submit a written plan, including curriculum information, to the Deputy Juvenile Officer. Until such time as the Juvenile Court Judge makes a determination on that request, ****(my son) has been instructed to attend *** High School"
The probation officer wants curriculum information AND a daily plan....hour by hour....before they will even consider this.
I've read and re-read Missouri's Homeschool law....this is not required. I'm not trying to get my child out of school so that he can sit on the couch all day...not at all...but I am finding it impossible to write out a year in advance.
My question...
Is this legal? Will they be able to enforce this? Does that fact that my child is on probation give the court control over issues such as this? His terms of probation state that he must be in school, not public school, and maintain a C average (my son maintains a B+ average).
Thanks in advance!!