What is Required?
From the PA Homeschool Law:
including an outline of proposed education objectives by subject area
When is it Required?
Supervisors need to attach objectives to their affidavit/unsworn declaration when they file as a homeschooler each year.
The following is the list of the required subjects from the PA Homeschool Law:
(1) At the elementary school level, the following courses shall be taught: English, to include spelling, reading and writing; arithmetic; science; geography; history of the United States and Pennsylvania; civics; safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the dangers and prevention of fires; health and physiology; physical education; music; and art.
(2) At the secondary school level, the following courses shall be taught: English, to include language, literature, speech and composition; science; geography; social studies, to include civics, world history, history of the United States and Pennsylvania; mathematics, to include general mathematics, algebra and geometry; art; music; physical education; health; and safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the dangers and prevention of fires.
Do I Need to Complete All of the Educational Objectives?
No. The law is explicit on this point. The school superintendent cannot use your objectives as criterion for whether educational progress is being made. It is helpful to look at these objectives as supplying evidence to the school district that you do have a sincere intent to teach your children.
From the PA Homeschool Law:
The required outline of proposed education objectives shall not be utilized by the superintendent in determining if the home education program is out of compliance with this section and section 1327.