Compliance Items & Dates

It is highly encouraged that parents/guardians forward all compliance documents via email to BPSHomeschooling@buffaloschools.org as a PDF, Word or JPEG.  

According to New York State Education Department Commissioner's Regulation Part 100.10, the items listed below must be submitted each year by the following dates:

2024/2025 DUE DATE

REQUIRED ITEM

Beginning July 1*

Letter of Intent or within 14 days of deciding to home school

August 15 +

Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)

November 8++

Quarterly Report #1

January 24 ++

Quarterly Report #2

April 18++

Quarterly Report #3

June 27++

Quarterly Report #4

June 27++

Annual Assessment

*Or within 14 days following the commencement of home schooling in the school district
+Or within 4 weeks of the receipt of the IHIP form letter. Later date applies.
++Suggested date. Parents may specify similar Quarterly Report due dates on the IHIP. The number of reports should be proportional to the period of home schooling.

NYS Assessments

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