[Dwarf Caiman]

I do NOT know California Law in that regard. However what I do know (unless you demonstrate to all the rest of us that the article misrepresented the ruling) is that FROM THIS POINT onward, you must have teacher credentials in order to teach at home, or operate as a private school, etc. Or likely if not yourself you’ll have to hire one. This is no doubt partly a job creations program. That is painfully obvious. Unions are sorta good at that and no question this legislation moves to that end. As to the family’s actions, that is largely irrelevent in this matter of punishing everyone else for someone’s alleged oversight.

[Gondring]

From the California State Ed Dept webpage FAQ:

Q. Is home schooling recognized in California as exempting a student from public school attendance?
A. California statutes do not explicitly authorize home schooling. Whether a home schooled child is attending a private school, and therefore is exempt from public school attendance, is a decision made by local school districts and law enforcement authorities.

Q. May a parent who is home schooling his or her own child file a Private School Affidavit?
A. Yes. A parent offering or providing private school instruction and who meets the requirements of EC Section 33190 may file an Affidavit in the manner described. However, filing such an Affidavit with the CDE does not constitute any opinion by the CDE as to whether a student enrolled in that school is exempt from public school attendance.

This opinion doesn't outlaw homeschooling, but it can help provide cover for those who would want to deny a homeschooler being listed as "persons capable of teaching" and able to file as a private school to obtain exemption.