Private Tutor Option Details (Florida)
Florida Statute 1002.43 Private tutoring programs:
(1) Regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(13) may be achieved by attendance in a private tutoring program if the person tutoring the student meets the following requirements:
(a) Holds a valid Florida certificate to teach the subjects or grades in which instruction is given.
(b) Keeps all records and makes all reports required by the state and district school board and makes regular reports on the attendance of students in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.23(2).
(c) Requires students to be in actual attendance for the minimum length of time prescribed by s. 1011.60(2).
(2) Private tutors shall keep and prepare records in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.23(2).
NOTE #1: Students approved for The Family Empowerment for Unique Abilities Scholarship can use those funds to pay for a private tutor if they are:
1) Registered in the Home Education
2) Enrolled in a Private School
Non of the current scholarships are connected with this option for meeting the Regular School Attendance requirement.
Note #2: Students that are appoved for the Personalized Educational Program (PEP) can also use those funds to pay for tutoring. But the other complicance components of the PEP scholarship require the services of a Choice Navigator.
Quick Start Links
The links below take you to pages that provide additional detail on each topic or resource.
Home Education Program
What does it mean to be regestered as a "Homeschooler" in Floirda?
Florida Homeschool Page. .
Private School (Florida)
What does it mean, and examples of Private School types.
Florida Private School Details. .
Personalized Educational Program (PEP)
The PEP Page, has complete details.
Private Tutor Program
The Private Tutor Page, has complete details.
FOFCAI Programs and Options
Which Program(s) best meets your students needs?
Home-Based Program
Full-time Classroom
Virtual Program
Part-time or Blended Classes
FTC
The Floirida Tax Scholarship
Who is eligable, and what services it provides
Curriculum List Page
FES-EO
The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options
Every student that is eligable to enroll in a Florida Public School K-12 qualifies.Click Here
FES-UA
The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities
The formal McKay Scholarship for students with an IEP or 504 plan, and the Gardiner Scholarhip for students with disibilities have been combined into the FES-UA Scholarship.Click Here
HOPE
Hope Scholarship
For students who have experienced bullying, assault, threats or other violent acts.Click Here
