Homeschool benefits and savings in Janesville
Rock County homeschool teachers can get a Hedberg Public Library Teacher Loan Card with six-week loans on most teaching materials. Bring a personal library card in good standing, a monitored email address, and a statement that you homeschool.
Who qualifies
Teaches in Rock County
Teacher cards serve teachers living or working in Rock County, including homeschool families.
Has a personal library card
Your Hedberg or other Rock County public library card must be in good standing, defined on the application page as less than $10 in fines.
States that you homeschool
A statement that you homeschool is accepted instead of school employment proof. You also need an active email account monitored for library alerts.
What the card gives you
Hedberg’s Get a Card page lists these Teacher Loan Card terms.
- Most teaching materials
- 6 weeks
- Book Club in a Bag
- 6 weeks
- Feature film DVDs and video games
- 1 week
- TV on DVD
- 2 weeks
- Video games at one time
- 1
- Other items at one time
- No stated item limit
How to get and use the card
- Before applying
Gather your documentation
Have your personal card, email address, and homeschool statement ready.
- At the library
Request a teacher card
Use the Get a Card information to apply for a Teacher Loan Card.
- When choosing materials
Ask for curriculum help
Call the Children’s Room for preschool and elementary materials or the Young Adult Librarian for middle and high school materials.
- Before the due date
Request extra time if needed
Loan periods can be extended on request to fit a lesson plan, except for feature film DVDs and TV on DVD.
What it includes
Included
- Curriculum planning resources
- Big books
- Early literacy kits
- Book Club in a Bag
Not included
- Personal-use checkouts
- Replacement costs for lost or damaged items
Who to contact about the card
Children’s Room staff help you find preschool and elementary teaching materials for your homeschool.
608-758-6585 Teacher card requirements
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Wisconsin
You must file PI-1206 with DPI each year between July 1 and October 15. For withdrawal from public or private school after October 15, submit or update it on or before the date attendance ends. Update it when changing districts or the number of enrolled children.
Wisconsin sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide at least 875 instructional hours each year and a sequentially progressive curriculum in reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health.
- Testing: Wisconsin does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Keep copies of submitted PI-1206 reports; DPI retains them for seven years. Detailed instructional records are recommended, with no routine state submission required.
- Teachers: Wisconsin does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Read the Wisconsin homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Wisconsin
Questions parents ask
- Can I borrow personal reading on the Hedberg Teacher Loan Card?
- No. The special card is for teaching materials; personal items cannot be checked out on it.
- Does everything on the Hedberg card stay out for six weeks?
- No. Movies, games, and TV sets have shorter periods, and an interlibrary loan follows the lending library’s schedule.
- Who pays if a book is lost?
- You are personally responsible for lost or damaged teacher-card items. The school or homeschool program does not take over that liability.
- Can staff help with older students?
- Yes. For middle and high school curriculum materials, contact the Young Adult Librarian at 608-758-6587.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
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$149/month per child after the trial.
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