Board explores homeschool vs. home‑based charter models and transfer rules
Board members asked whether the district could offer home‑based charter programming and how transfers and caps would apply; ODE clarified homeschool is separate from charter enrollment and described home‑base models that combine on‑campus days with remote learning under licensed teachers.
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Board members asked whether a charter conversion could incorporate homeschool families or create home‑based models where students split time between campus and home. Kristen Kelly said homeschool (registered with a local ESD and withdrawn from public school) is distinct from charter models. "Homeschool is completely separate," she said, but described home‑based charter models where students attend on selected days with a licensed learning coach and the school takes attendance and assigns coursework.
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