Homeschool benefits and savings in Boone County
A Boone County Public Library Educator Card lets homeschool parents check out 50 items at a time for 42 days, with no overdue fines. You qualify by showing a copy of the homeschool notification letter you send your school board, and the card runs until May 31 each year.
Who qualifies
Homeschools your children
Educator Cards are for homeschool educators and for teachers employed at a public or private Boone County K-12 school.
Shows the school board letter
Bring a copy of the letter you are required to send your school board, along with picture identification.
Registers at a branch
Library cards are issued in person at any Boone County Public Library location.
What the card gives you
The limits come from Boone County Public Library's library cards page.
- Items out at once
- 50
- Books within the 50
- Up to 50
- Readalongs within the 50
- Up to 10
- Loan period
- 42 days
- Overdue fines
- None
- Card length
- Until May 31
The Educator Card cannot borrow new releases or items for personal use, and seasonal and high-demand books have their own limits.
How to get the card
- Before you go
Copy your school board letter
Bring a copy of your homeschool notification letter and a photo ID.
- At the branch
Ask for an Educator Card
Register in person at any Boone County Public Library location.
- Each checkout
Return within 42 days
There is no overdue fine, but you pay replacement costs for lost or damaged items.
- May 31 each year
Card expires
The card expires May 31 each year, and staff can renew it starting August 1 for the new school year.
What it includes
Included
- Books for teaching
- Readalongs, up to 10 at a time
- 42-day loans
Not included
- New releases
- Items for personal use
- Unlimited seasonal or high-demand books
Who to contact about the card
Library staff answer questions about Educator Cards and card renewals.
info@bcpl.org 859-342-2665 Library cards
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Kentucky
You must notify the local district superintendent annually. Current KDE guidance says within the first two weeks of the school year, or within two weeks of public-school withdrawal, for a child of compulsory attendance age.
Kentucky sets these rules:
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum for a noncertified homeschool. Certified private schools must teach in English, offer public-school subjects, and provide at least 1,062 hours over 170 days annually; KDE recommends those hours and days for other homeschools.
- Testing: Kentucky does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Keep attendance records and scholarship reports showing completed courses and grades, available for inspection by pupil-personnel and KDE officials. Work-sample portfolios are recommended, not mandatory.
- Teachers: No state teacher certification requirement for parents teaching their own children in a noncertified homeschool.
Read the Kentucky homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Kentucky
Questions parents ask
- Do we need a personal Boone County library card too?
- Yes, for new releases and your own reading, because the Educator Card is for school materials only. Adult cards are free for Boone County residents and property owners.
- What if we return Boone County library books late?
- The library charges no overdue fines.
- When do we renew?
- From August 1.
- We live outside Boone County. Can we borrow?
- Possibly. People who do not qualify for a free card can buy a Purchased Card for $80 a year with ID and proof of address; ask the library whether an Educator Card is available to you.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
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$149/month per child after the trial.
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