Homeschool benefits: Greenway Public School District
Greenway Public Schools (Independent School District 316) reimburses homeschool families up to $138.43 per student in 2026-27 for secular textbooks, standardized tests, and individualized instructional materials. Your aid request had to be in by September 15, 2026, and you present receipts and materials by April 15.
Who qualifies
Registered with Greenway
Send the Homeschool Full Report in your first year or within 15 days of leaving public school, then a Letter of Intent to Continue before October 1 each year, with immunization records.
Requested aid by September 15
Complete the Aids to Nonpublic Students form and the request form for textbooks, tests, and materials by September 15 to be eligible.
Buys secular materials
Materials must be secular and meet the state's definitions. Testing materials that meet state standards count.
Uses items the same year
Materials must be used in the year they are bought, and you are responsible for maintaining them.
What it is worth
Greenway's 2026-27 greeting letter lists the state rate of $138.43 per eligible pupil for textbooks, standardized tests, and individualized instructional materials.
- One student
- $138.43
- Two students
- $276.86
- Three students
- $415.29
- Four students
- $553.72
Reimbursed items belong to ISD 316 and cannot be sold or given away, so plan to keep them in good condition.
From requesting to reimbursement
- By September 15
Request aid
Send the Aids to Nonpublic Students form and the materials request form, plus the health or guidance request forms if you want those services.
- Before October 1
Register your homeschool
Send your Full Report or Letter of Intent to mkrumrei@isd316.org, or mail or drop it off at the Greenway Administration Building, 499 Powell Ave, Coleraine.
- During the year
Buy and use materials
Buy secular textbooks, tests, and materials and use them in the same school year.
- By April 15
Present receipts and materials
Bring your receipts and the materials to the district for reimbursement.
- Each fall
Request again
Greenway sends a greeting letter each fall with the new year's forms and rates.
What it pays for
Covered
- Textbooks
- Standardized tests and testing materials
- Individualized instructional materials
Not covered
- Supplies
- Equipment
- Teacher items
- Religious materials
Health services (nurse screening and consultation) and secondary guidance and counseling for grade 7 and above are separate services, funded at $89.75 and $376.69 per student.
Who to contact
The administrative assistant at the Greenway Administration Building receives homeschool paperwork and answers questions about aid.
mkrumrei@isd316.org 218-245-6517 Homeschool information
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Minnesota
You must file the initial report by October 1 of the first instructional year after the child turns seven, or after establishing a new resident district. You must file within 15 days of withdrawing a child seven or older from public school, or of moving out of a district. You must file annual continuation letters by October 1 for the required ages.
Minnesota sets these rules:
- Subjects: Teach reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, health, and PE. Instruction and materials are in English unless the statutory language-program exception applies.
- Testing: Annual nationally normed achievement test for ages 7–16, plus certain 16–17-year-olds first reported after age 16. Agree on the test, administration, and location with the superintendent. State-recognized accredited instruction is exempt.
- Records: Unless the accreditation exemption applies, keep schedules, materials, assessment methods, and proof of testing. Keep immunization or exemption records for five years after adulthood. File immunization statements by October 1 of the first homeschool year and grade 7.
- Teachers: A parent may teach without a degree if the assessment requirements are met. Other instructors need a qualifying license, licensed supervision, bachelor’s degree, or recognized accredited-school route.
Read the Minnesota homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Minnesota
Questions parents ask
- Can I sell books Greenway reimbursed when we are done?
- No. Reimbursed items are the property of ISD 316 and cannot be sold or given away.
- Will Greenway reimburse a teacher's guide or school supplies?
- No. Eligible materials do not include supplies, equipment, or teacher items.
- What do the health services include?
- A nurse provides screening and consultation for homeschool students. Request it on the District Pupil Health Services form.
- Which children can get guidance and counseling?
- Students in grade 7 and above. Services take place at a public school, a neutral site, or a nonpublic school, and registration and scheduling help is free.
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