How to Become a Vendor or Community Partner

Each year, students who homeschool through a state-funded charter school receive $1,000 to $3,000 for their education. Families can use this money to enroll in classes, participate in activities, and buy resources from approved vendors, also known as community partners. To use these funds, families need to request a purchase order (P.O.) from their schools for each class they want to cover. The vendors then bill the school directly and get paid at agreed intervals. Some vendors charge slightly more when using charter school funds to help cover extra administrative work, while others find that the increase in enrollment compensates for any additional costs.

 

There are several homeschool charters in our area. The big 3 are CORE Butte, South Sutter, and Lakeview. These schools operate independently. As such, they each have their own unique process for becoming a community partner. They also have separate payment procedures. Below we've made it easy for you to access information on becoming from each of these charters. 

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Becoming a vendor usually entails some variation of the following items: 

1. An application

2. Proof of business status / business license

3. Finger printing / background check

4. A contract detailing payments and services

5. Proof of business insurance

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Note: Families do not have direct access to the money. All financial transactions take place directly between the charter school and the community partner.