Information on Home Instructional in New York State

The NYS Education Department (NYSED) outlines procedures for Home Instruction should families choose to provide an education for their children outside of the traditional public school system. The information below may be helpful to guide you through the process.

Feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions.

Tim Kaltenecker
Deputy Superintendent


Resources
NYSED - Part 100.10 Regulations for Home Instruction
NYSED - Q & A
NYSED - Recent Updates due to COVID
NYSED - Curriculum Information (EngageNY)
Byram Hills Curriculum Maps
Byram Hills Policy 1741 Home Schooling

Important Dates and Procedures
A letter of intent must be submitted to the Superintendent by July 1 (or August 1 for the 2020-2021 school year), or within 14 days of commencing home instruction. New residents may submit at the time of residency in the district.

The District will notify families upon receipt of intent to provide home instruction. Families will then have four weeks to submit their Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP).

Quarterly reports and an annual evaluation must be submitted to the District as noted in the IHIP.

The regulations above provide details about the process, timeline, and the content required for home instruction.