[your return address]
[date]

[School Official's Name]
[School Official's Title]
[Address]

Dear [Name],

We are writing in response to your inquiry of [date]. [Or:  This letter will serve as notice that we are withdrawing our
son/daughter, [his/her name], from [name of school], effective [date], and that we will be homeschooling him/her.] In 
order to assure you that our child is being educated at home in accordance with state law, we are providing you with the 
following information. 

The name of our homeschool is [insert any name that you have chosen]. It is a private school located in our home, and 
[name of child] is in full attendance. We use a written curriculum consisting of books, workbooks, or other written 
materials designed to meet the basic educational goals of reading, spelling, grammar, math, and a course in good 
citizenship. We are pursuing our curriculum in a bona fide manner.

We have counseled with our attorney, and he/she has assured us [Or: We have investigated the legal requirements of the 
state of Texas, and we have ensured] that our school satisfies all requirements as mandated by the court in Leeper vs. 
Arlington Independent School District, No. 17-88761-85 (Tarrant County 17th Judicial Ct. Apr. 13, 1987), as upheld by the
Texas Court of Appeals on Nov. 27, 1991, (Leeper et. al vs. Texas Education Agency et. al) and the Texas Supreme Court 
(1994).

If your require further information or have any other questions, please forward them to us in writing.

Sincerely,
[signature]
[your name, typed]

cc:	[your attorney] 


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