Family · Utica, NY Metro · August 19, 2026
NY School District Blocks Parents From Administering Homeschool Tests
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- Contact your local school district to confirm in writing what state law actually requires for homeschool assessments versus any additional district policy.
- If your district has added requirements beyond state homeschool statute, request the specific policy document and its legal basis.
- Connect with a local or state homeschool advocacy group to learn whether other families in your district face similar new requirements.
- If affected, consider filing a documented appeal with your state education department, as the Edmeston families have done.
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