A number of children with special educational needs are home educated when schools cannot meettheir needs.
As a parent,you must make sure that your child receives a full-time education suitable to their ageand ability from the age of five.You do not need to be a good teacher and your child does not have tofollow the National Curriculum(国家课程标准)or take national tests.There is no money directly fromthe central government for parents who decide to educate their children at home,but the local(当地的)governments do provide guidance for parents,including free National Curriculum materials.
Local governments should keep an eye on the parents who educate their children at home to makesure that a suitable education is being provided.You can provide evidence(证据)that your child isreceiving a suitable education by writing a report and providing some of your child's work.You can alsoinvite a local government officer to your home or meet him outside the home,with or without your childbeing present--officers have no right to get to your home without permission.
What can local governments offer for home education?

事实细节题。根据第二段最后一句可知，地方政府确实为家长提供指导，包括免费的国家课程标准材料。故本题选D。