The schooling of children in private/home schools is not defined in statutes, but Kansas recognizes Non-Accredited Private Schools/Home Schools. Registration of Non-Accredited Private Schools/Home Schools is required per K.S.A. 72-53,100-102. If it is discovered a child is home schooled during the assessment of a report which is assigned to assess for a child not attending school as required by law, DCF or the Community Family Service Provider (CFSP) shall determine whether the private/home school is registered with the Kansas Board of Education. Verify home schooling by calling the Kansas Board of Education at 1-(785)296-3743.
If the private/home school is not registered with the Kansas Board of Education, and there is no reason to believe a child may otherwise be a Child In Need of Care, the parents shall be informed of the requirement for registration with the Kansas Board of Education. The parents shall also be informed DCF or the CFSP is required to follow-up to verify registration. DCF staff shall inform the family of the requirement for DCF to notify the county/district attorney if the family has not registered. The CFSP shall inform the family of the requirement to notify DCF if the family has not registered and DCF is required to notify the county/district attorney.
DCF or the CFSP shall follow-up with the Kansas Board of Education to verify if the private/home school is registered prior to case closure. If the private/home school is not registered and the children are not attending any other school, DCF shall notify the County/District Attorney. The CFSP shall notify DCF per PPM 4017. If at any time there is reason to believe the child may otherwise be a Child In Need of Care, DCF shall take necessary action. If at any time the CFSP believes the child may otherwise be a Child In Need of Care, the CFSP shall notify DCF per PPM 4017.