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Princeton board weighs limited homeschool participation in music and CCP options amid funding concerns
Summary
Board members discussed allowing homeschool students partial access to some in-district offerings, with one member raising funding and reporting concerns and another proposing auditions for performance music; staff noted policy, attendance and staffing implications.
The Princeton Board of Education discussed whether to permit part-time participation by homeschool students in select district offerings.
One board member who had researched the issue said government funding "only applies to full time enrolled students" and expressed concern about how permitting core-class access to homeschoolers would affect district funding, testing, supplies and report-card measures. The member said districts do not receive additional funding or report-credit for part-time enrollees and suggested information-sharing about College Credit Plus as a lower-cost option for some families.
Another board member proposed allowing homeschool students to audition for up to two performance music groups (choir, orchestra and band) for grades 6–12, arguing the district’s in-school performance experience could not be matched by a CCP class. Several board members said they supported exploring music participation but noted space, staffing and policy changes would be required.
Board members cautioned that such a change would cross into policy areas including attendance and enrollment reporting and would likely require modifications to district policy if pursued. No final action was taken; the item remained a discussion topic for future consideration.
