Homeschool World Forum

I know some others are here in MO and maybe they can help me out here.

I have some friends who just moved to MO and are staying in a shelter while they get on their feet. In the state they use to live in they home schooled, they did so through an umbrella program. Well the shelter they are staying at has told them they can not home school while in the shelter and that if they do they will turn them in for educational neglect and kick them out of the shelter.

I know in Missouri you do not have to file anything to home school, just keep a record of what you do.

I also know that since a shelter is a private thing they may be able to set their own rules.

If anyone knows if this is legal or not please let me know.

As long as the shelter is 100% privately funded, then they have the right to let in or not let in anyone they feel like. If they are partially funded through state or federal grants, however, then I don't think they can banish people for homeschooling under the law, and regardless of their funding, turning people in for child neglect when those people are complying with the law is something that can get the shelter in a lot of trouble. Sounds like a good news story to me.

That was kinda my thought. I am going to do some research on the shelter they are staying in and also help them call around and see if they can find a program to help them get on their feet and also keep on homeschooling their kids. Thanks.