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Home schooling has been part of the American education system since this country's beginning. In reviewing the history of home schooling and accompanying legislative action, there is a definite trend by state legislatures to liberalize laws related to home schooling. Students with disabilities, however, pose significantly greater challenges for parents who choose home schooling and have created a new area of litigation in the last 20 years. After summarizing statutes in the rural states of North Dakota and Minnesota, this article discusses several cases to illustrate the refinement of the interpretation of the intersection of home schooling and special education. Implications and recommendations for practice are included.

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Special Education and Home Schooling: How Laws Interact with Practice

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