Relating to private instruction by adding reporting requirements and requiring school districts to conduct health and safety visits for children placed under competent private instruction, independent private instruction, or private instruction

competent private instruction, and requires school districts to conduct quarterly home visits to check on the health and safety of children placed under competent private instruction, independent private instruction, or private instruction. The parent, guardian, or legal custodian placing a child under independent private instruction or private instruction must, by September of the academic year, furnish to the school district of residence a report that includes the name and age of the child, the period of time during which the child has been or will be under private instruction for the year, an outline of the course of study, and the name and address of the instructor. The criteria for independent private instruction is modified to require that a report be provided to each student’s school district of residence.8, and, if the child is elementary school age, a blood lead test. The term “outline of course of study” includes subjects covered, lesson plans, and time spent on the areas of study. The home visits shall take place in the child’s residence with the consent of the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and an interview or observation of the child may be conducted. If permission to enter the home to interview or observe the child is refused, the juvenile court or district court upon a showing of probable cause may authorize the person making the home visit to enter the home and interview or observe the child. The superintendent of the school district shall designate a person to carry out the duties assigned to the school district. abuse. The department of education, in collaboration with the department of human services, shall provide guidelines to school districts for implementation of the home visits for health and safety.3.16.2. The inclusion of this specification is intended to reinstate the requirement of political subdivisions to comply with any state mandates included in the bill.