In general, Texas law requires students to stay in school until they graduate or turn 19. However, students who are at least 17 can drop out legally if they're attending a course to prepare for the high school equivalency exam and meet one of the other requirements: they have their parents' permission.
Since you're in Texas, the process is straightforward. You only need to send a letter of withdrawal to the school—no fancy forms required, and no, you don't have to send it to the school district.
If your child has been enrolled at a public school, however, you will first want to officially withdraw your child. There are no homeschooling forms in Texas even in this case. You simply let the school know you are withdrawing to homeschool. And that's it!
We are writing to inform you that our child(ren), (Child(ren)'s Name(s)), is/are withdrawing from (School Name) and will not complete the current school year. He/she/they will instead be attending a private school for the remainder of this school year. Please remove his/her/their names from your records.
We are writing to inform you that our child(ren), (Child(ren)'s Name(s)), is/are withdrawing from (School Name) and will not complete the current school year. He/she/they will instead be attending a private school for the remainder of this school year. Please remove his/her/their names from your records.
Unfortunately until there is a court order stating you have sole educational decision authority or sole custody then he legally has the right to withdraw the child from school.
When drafting the letter, it`s essential to be clear, concise, and courteous, outlining the reasons for withdrawal and any obligations that still need to be fulfilled. Remember, the goal is to communicate honestly and respectfully, while maintaining the trust and credibility built during the agreement.
How It Works Fill out the form and click submit. Check your email: You'll receive an email with instructions on how to send the letter to your child's school. Send the letter to the school: Follow the instructions in the email. If the school asks for additional measures: do not go to the school.