FCPS Home Instruction Monitors

Ms. Janet Noffsinger
Email I 301-644-5244

Ms. Laura Ritchie Email I 301-644-4012


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SCHOOL CLOSURE POLICY:

From Janet Noffsinger at FCPS: "When schools are closed, all appointments for that day are cancelled and we will call to reschedule. Also if schools are 2 hours late or dismissed early those appointments are also cancelled in those time periods. We will call you to reschedule if your appointment is cancelled."
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS)


As of May 2011, there were 2312 homeschooled students in Frederick County.

To meet Maryland's supervision requirements, homeschoolers may opt to have FCPS' Department of Student Services monitor the progress of their homeschooled children.

Last year, homeschool families choosing local monitoring through FCPS met with a new Home School Instruction Monitor. Ms. Janet Noffsinger. An additional monitor, Ms. Laura Ritchie joined the team in 2011 to assist with the increasing number of homeschooled students.

At least 15 days before beginning any home schooling program, the parent/guardian should contact the FCPS Home School Instruction Monitor for copies of the:
  • Home Schooling Notification Form, and
  • Home Schooling Regulations (COMAR 13A.10.01)
Parents should submit the notification form to FCPS documenting their decision to school at home.

Remember that the regulations for all homeschoolers are contained within the Maryland law. A local school system may not impose additional requirements for home instruction programs other than those in these regulations.

[For Maryland homeschool law, see Education Article. §7.301, Annotated Code of Maryland, Compulsory Attendance. See Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.10.01 for regulations governing home schooling in Maryland.]