Georgia
Declaration of Intent to utilize a home study program
The Filing Facts
| Who files | Parent, parents, or guardian |
|---|---|
| Filed with | Georgia Department of Education (online portal; copy forwarded to local system) |
| When / how often | Within 30 days of establishment, and by September 1 annually |
| Filing required | Yes |
| Statute | O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c) |
Fill In & Print Your Letter
Type your family's details and every bracketed field in the letter is filled for printing. What you type is sealed with your family's key if your school is set up and unlocked — it is never kept in plain text.
The Letter — Georgia
*Filled-companion to the GaDOE Declaration of Intent. File the declaration itself with the Georgia Department of Education (online portal preferred) within 30 days of establishing the program and by September 1 annually thereafter.*
[PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME]
[STREET ADDRESS, CITY, GA ZIP]
[PHONE] · [EMAIL]
[DATE]
Georgia Department of Education — Homeschool Division
Re: Declaration of Intent to utilize a home study program — O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c)
Dear Sir or Madam:
I declare my intent to utilize a home study program for my child(ren), under O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c).
Students enrolled in the home study program (names and ages):
- [FULL NAME OF STUDENT] — Age: [AGE]
- [FULL NAME OF STUDENT] — Age: [AGE]
Address where the home study program is located: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, GA ZIP]
Local school system in which the home study program is located: [NAME OF LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM]
The 12-month period to be considered the school year for this home study program: [START DATE] through [END DATE]
Signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________
[PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME, printed]
Honesty note: This letter is a template prepared from the statute text cited above. The
parent files it themselves — Grace Team Academy never files on a
family's behalf. It is not legal advice; the family's own state rules, as
currently in force, govern.