Hello to All,
We are considering moving to Minnesota and are interested in learning about 
the home school environment there. We have received an outline of the state 
law from the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). But, it would be 
nice to know some practical implications of how this law is worked out. Here 
are some of the questions we have:
1. Do the local districts have any input into our curriculum, or are we free 
to develop our own?
2. Do the local districts have to have any due process to come into our home? 
Do we have the right to not allow them into our home? What constitutes "just 
cause" for them to follow up on any suspicions they may have?
3. Is there an average number of hours per day that we need to have for the 
170-175 days we have school?
4. Are we free to have an "accelerated curriculum" where we can have our 
children complete school before they are 18? (This assumes that we are 
actually teaching them - we are not interested in going through a watered 
down curriculum just to push them through quicker).
5. Are there a lot of good support groups available? What kinds of things do 
the support groups offer - for both parents and children?
6. Any other information you may have for us will be appreciated.
We are fairly excited about the opportunity to move back there and be closer 
to all of our families. But, we want to make sure the homeschooling will work 
well before we commit to the move.
It you have any experience in Minnesota and will share it with us, we will be 
forever grateful.
Thank you and God bless you,
Michael and Peggy Haining  
 
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