Full question:
I teach children (ages 2 and up) Russian Musik and Art twice a week at my house. I also contract some work out to assistants and specialty teachers. Are there any restrictions for group classes at home?
- Category: Education
- Date:
- State: Texas
Answer:
The answer will depend on whether you qualify as a school or child care facility. Students attending a private or parochial school are exempt from compulsory attendance at a public school if the school includes in its course a study of good citizenship. Homeschools must be conducted in a bona fide manner, using a written curriculum consisting of reading, spelling, grammar, math and a course in good citizenship; no other requirements apply.
The following is a definition from the Texas Education Code:
(6-a) "Private school" means a school that:
(A) offers a course of instruction for students in one or more grades
from prekindergarten through grade 12; and
(B) is not operated by a governmental entity.
Safety and other licensing requirements may apply. Local zoning regulations may apply as well. Home business use regulations vary by local area. I suggest contacting the local building department or city hall for applicable requirements. If you qualify as a child care facility, other regulations may apply..
The following is from a Texas statute:
"Child-care facility" means a facility licensed,
certified, or registered by the department to provide
assessment, care, training, education, custody, treatment,
or supervision for a child who is not related by blood,
marriage, or adoption to the owner or operator of the
facility, for all or part of the 24-hour day, whether or
not the facility is operated for profit or charges for the
services it offers.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.
