About OHEN
Ohio Home Educators Network (OHEN) is a regional network of homeschooling families.   We are an inclusive group supporting families of all religious beliefs.  

Although OHEN supports a student-led, interest-centered approach, we welcome all homeschooling families regardless of educational philosophy or teaching style. 

OHEN’s purpose is to provide interested parents with accurate information about home education in Ohio.

We hold informational meetings and offer a discussion group for families to share resources and discuss homeschool issues.

OHEN is a network of homeschooling families in the Northeast Ohio area. The network, started in 1991, is run completely by volunteers. O-HEN does not sell or distribute any curriculum, textbooks or teaching supplies.

Ohio Administrative Code, (OAC), Chapter 3301-34

The forms below fulfill all the homeschooling regulation requirements. Make copies of everything you send to the school district. In addition,  remember to send everything by certified mail, return receipt requested. This ensures that, in case of a dispute, you have proof of your compliance with the home education regulations.

Notification Form
Academic Assessment Report - Written Narrative
Academic Assessment Report - Achievement Testing Form.
Any current version of a nationally normed standardized test (Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford Achievement Test, California Achievement Test, Metropolitan Achievement Test, Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills) is usually acceptable. There are many other nationally normed achievement tests in addition to the ones mentioned above.

Notification Form

Academic Assessment Report - Written Narrative

Academic Assessment Report - Achievement Testing Form

Membership Information 

Ohio Home Educators Network is a local network of families whose children are excused from compulsory attendance per the Ohio Administrative Code 3301-34 Department of Education, Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter  3301-34 Excuses from Compulsory Attendance for Home Education, Promulgated pursuant to Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 119.

O-HEN holds home education information meetings and emails a monthly newsletter listing children's enrichment activities scheduled by its members.

O-HEN supports a student-led, interest-centered approach but welcomes all families regardless of educational philosophy and teaching style.

O-HEN is a resource for parents in the community who are interested in learning about the home education alternative for their families.

O-HEN welcomes and supports home educating families of all religious beliefs.

OHEN respects all educational choices, but asks that families take the time to know the distinctly different responsibilities and rights of each choice.

• Ohio home education is governed via a few chapters of the Ohio Administrative Code 3301-34 Department of Education, Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 3301-34 Excuses from Compulsory Attendance for Home Education, Promulgated pursuant to Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 119.

• Ohio public e-schools, (publicly funded online charter schools) are governed by over 30 chapters within the Ohio Revised Code 3314

If you join our discussion group, please understand that OHEN's primary purpose is to serve those who are excused from compulsory attendance or for those who would like to know more about home education.

Please note that OHEN actively works to inform others of the important differences between publicly funded cyber/charter schooling and homeschooling.
 

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