Charter/Enrichment Connundrum

Hello

I live in California and homeschool my children through a charter where we receive state funds. My kids attend a learning center which is technically a campus/classroom through the state. They only attend this once a week. I also take them to an enrichment/supplemental program twice a week which meets at a church. I pay out of pocket for this program. The church program meets for about 4 weeks at a time and takes about 3 months of the school year off. So, it's definitely enrichment and do not meet every week.

I was told by the church program principal that I cannot have them simultaneously enrolled at both programs. She said it is illegal and I can be fined. I'm wondering:

1.) Why does it matter if they are not receiving state funds from the church program?

2.) Can I ask the church to just not submit my children's official enrollment to the state but allow them to attend the program anyway?

3.) What are the actual chances of getting caught? (Does the state really monitor schools that don't take state funds?)

4.) If I got caught what would the fine be? Could I plead ignorance?

*I enjoy staying home with my kids but I have some health issues that make it harder for me to keep up with their boundless energy so I kinda need to have some supplemental/enrichment help with our home school.

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Thanks!

Submitted September 21, 2022 at 10:26AM by NotSoOrdinaryMary https://ift.tt/Qu8Dw6s