The Salem Public School District School Committee recognizes the right of parents to educate their children outside of a school setting as provided by General Laws Chapter 76, Section 1. The law requires, however, that a child being educated outside of school must also be instructed in a manner approved, in advance, by the superintendent or designee.  The Salem Public School District does not approve home education programs for anything less than a full-time instructional program.

Instructions:  Parents/guardians must obtain approval annually from the superintendent of schools or designee prior to beginning a home education program.  Please complete this proposal to be reviewed by Deputy Superintendent, M. Kate Carbone.

A printable/fillable version of this proposal can be found here:  

You can complete the printable/fillable version and email it to kcarbone@salemk12.org or forward via mail to:
M. Kate Carbone, Salem Public School, 29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA  01970.

For additional information for Home Education Support Organizations please see here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6q1LKbdeK4IMSyLEMAaPdYE_Lczz_g0/view?usp=sharing