What Is Required
Rhode Island requires local school committee approval before at-home instruction begins. The parent presents a plan showing substantially equal attendance, thorough and efficient instruction in reading, writing, geography, arithmetic, U.S. and Rhode Island history, and American government in English, plus attendance records and an agreed progress-evaluation method. The companion includes the local approval plan, 1,080-hour/180-day planning benchmark stated by RIDE, reports, attendance, and approval/appeal records.
Tier 3 State Companion: Editable, parent-reviewable 36-week Curriculum Summary Draft with student and grade/year details, parent and instructor fields, four nine-week review/report dates, and subject-by-subject scope, sequence, objectives, resources, methods, and progress evidence. It also adds local approval proposal, required subjects, 180-day/1,080-hour calendar, attendance, and locally agreed evaluation method. Parent review and submission remain required.
Official Sources & Review
August 19, 2026
What Is Not Required
The guide separates mandatory steps from optional best practices and will not add a filing simply because a planner template exists.
Your Next Steps
Review and correct every generated field, confirm the current official source and local/pathway instructions, sign where appropriate, and submit any required notice, plan, report, evaluation, or other form yourself. K–5 Blueprint does not file on the family's behalf or guarantee agency acceptance.