Section 8-12-8 - Procedures for exceptions for alternative educational programs, other than home schooling(a) The parent of a child requesting a compulsory attendance exception for an alternative educational program other than home schooling shall complete and submit Form 4140, Exceptions to Compulsory Education, to the local public school.(b) For purposes of this chapter, enrollment in a private school's home study school program shall not be construed as equivalent to attendance at a private school.(c) The parent requesting an exception under this section shall submit to the local public school principal a planned curriculum for the child along with the Form 4140. The curriculum shall be structured and based on educational objectives as well as the needs of the child, be cumulative and sequential, provide a range of up-to-date knowledge and needed skills, and take into account the interests, needs and abilities of the child. The submittal shall include the following: (1) The commencement date and ending date of the program;(2) The number of hours per week the child will spend in instruction which shall average approximately three hours per school day;(3) The subject areas to be covered in the planned curriculum:(A) An elementary school curriculum may include the areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, art, music, health and physical education to be offered at the appropriate development stage of the child.(B) A secondary school curriculum may include the subject areas of social studies, English, mathematics, science, health, physical education and guidance.(4) The method used to determine mastery of materials and subjects in the curriculum; and(5) A list of textbooks or other instructional materials which will be used. The list shall be in standard bibliographical format. For books, the author, title, publisher and date of publication shall be indicated. For magazines the author, article title, magazine, date, volume number and pages shall be indicated.(d) The superintendent or the superintendent's designee may approve withdrawal from school where an appropriate educational program other than home schooling is developed for the child in accordance with the plans and policies of the department.(e) A request for an exception for an alternative educational program other than home schooling shall be renewed annually.(f) Further exceptions to the provisions of this chapter concerning a child's alternative educational program may be granted by the superintendent upon the written request of the parent and the recommendations of the principal and the district superintendent.[Eff. 11/7/91; am and comp 5/13/00] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1112, 302A-1132) (Imp: HRS § 302A-1132)