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I know that I said it before, but it bears repeating here. Knowing your state law gives you both freedom and security. It gives you freedom because you know what you can and cannot do. If the law says teach 180 days, it’s not a suggestion. You’re free to teach more than 180 days if you want to, but not less.

In much the same way, knowing your law gives you security. When you know you’re doing what you’re supposed to, it releases much of the stress that comes from uncertainty. If you live in a state that requires a portfolio, for instance, and you know the portfolio days are coming, then you prepare for it by taking snapshots of field trips and projects throughout the year.

Some state laws provide several options for homeschools. If your state provides two or three legal options, choose the one that makes the most sense for your family. In some cases, for example, enrolling with a private umbrella school releases you from some of the paperwork non-enrolled families file each year.

If you live in a state that prides itself on being a pain to work with (based on comments from homeschoolers around the country, a couple of states are actually a pain for homeschoolers), then you may want to enroll in a satellite school program and avoid much of the hassle. In California, you’d want a Private School Satellite Program, or PSP. Enrolling as a satellite school gives you freedom to teach whatever you want, yet you still have someone on the paperwork end of the spectrum that you can turn to. See Chapter 10 for more information about PSPs.