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The Nonpublic and Home Schools unit provides leadership and technical assistance to nonpublic and home schools. Consultation and information are provided to families, nonpublic schools, local and intermediate school districts, state agencies, and other interested parties. Consultative assistance for obtaining services for special needs students and legislative clarifications are also provided.

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Information on Nonpublic & Home Schools

• Information on Nonpublic and Home Schools PDF icon

• Attachment A - Compulsory School Attendance PDF icon

• Attachment B - Nonpublic School Act PDF icon

• Attachment B1 - Exemption (f) Home Schools PDF icon

• Attachment C - People v DeJonge PDF icon

• Attachment D - Certification Requirements PDF icon

• Attachment E - Teacher Criminal History Check PDF icon

• Atachment E1 - Teacher Criminal History Check PDF icon

• Attachment F - Unprofessional Conduct Check PDF icon

• Attachment G - Snyder v Charlotte Schools PDF icon

Nonpublic School Membership Report

• Access the Nonpublic School Membership Report Application
Institutional nonpublic schools may submit information on enrollment, qualification of teachers, and course of study using this login. The electronic submission of the Nonpublic School Membership Report is not available at this time for new nonpublic schools or home school families.

• Nonpublic School Membership Report Application User's Guide PDF icon

• Opening an MEIS Account

• MEGS Security Authorization PDF icon

• Nonpublic School Membership Report (SM-4325)-Form PDF icon

• Nonpublic School Membership Report (SM-4325)-Instructions PDF icon

• Nonpublic (New) and Home School Letter PDF icon

• Nonpublic School Letter (Previously Registered) PDF icon

Nonpublic School Personnel Report

• Nonpublic School Personnel Report CEPI Web Page
Institutional nonpublic schools are required to submit information about all school employees in order for the Michigan State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct crminal history checks. This requirement does not apply to home school families.

Criminal History Check Laws

• State Criminal History Checks [MCL 380.1230] PDF icon

• FBI Criminal History Checks [MCL 380.1230a] PDF icon

• FOIA Exemption [MCL 380.1230h] PDF icon

• Criminal History Checks - All School Employees [MCL 380.1230g] PDF icon

• Employment Prohibited; Limited Offense [MCL 380.1230c] PDF icon

• Notification of Crime [MCL 380.1230d] PDF icon

• Registry of Educational Personnel [MCL 380.1230e] PDF icon

• Automated Fingerprint Information System [MCL 380.1230f] PDF icon

• Conviction Reporting - State Board Approved Positions [MCL 380.1539b] PDF icon

• Conviction Reporting - Teachers [MCL 380.1535a] PDF icon

• Student Safety Zones PDF icon

• School Employee Criminal History Checks and Conviction Legislation Information

Resources & Related Information

• Historical Data on Nonpublic and Home Schools in Michigan

• Number of Nonpublic Schools by ISD PDF icon

• Number of Nonpublic Schools/Home Schools in Michigan PDF icon

• Curriculum Services
A Not For Profit Corporation offering Home Schooling instructional materials and supplies.

• Homeschool.com
Homeschool.com features the latest information, extensive resources, and profiles of other homeschool families, to inspire and encourage you on your journey.

• National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)
NHERI aims to produce high-quality statistics, research, and technical reports on home education; serve as a clearinghouse of research for home educators, researchers, and policy makers; and educate the public concerning the findings of all research on home education.

• Jon's Homeschool Resource Page
Home school resources, with hundreds of links to news groups, mailing lists, web discussion boards, chat channels, and web pages.


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