What Rhode Island law requires when you teach your child at home — the filings, the deadlines, the records — and what it does not require, in writing.
Notice: At-home instruction must be approved by the local school committee before starting; renewal follows local committee practice.
Ongoing duties: Keep attendance registers and return them as public schools do; teach the required subjects thoroughly and efficiently in English; progress-evaluation method is agreed with the school committee.
Withdrawal from public school: no codified withdrawal procedure — a dated written notice to the school is the practice, and it creates your paper record.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-2
Rules checked October 2026 — every rule on this page is cited to its source. Verify day counts against your district's official calendar.
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