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Alabama Homeschool Requirements Low regulation
What Alabama requires from homeschool families — notification, subjects, hours, testing, and portfolio rules — with links to the current law. This is the same state data FolioKid uses to build your portfolio template.
- Governing law: Ala. Code § 16-28-7
- Instructional days: 140 days per year
Enroll through a church school or cover school; a one-time enrollment report is filed per child.
Official Alabama sources
- 📜 Ala. Code § 16-28-1 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ Alabama State Department of Education — Homeschool
- 🔎 HSLDA — Alabama homeschool law summary
Alabama homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Alabama?
Homeschooling in Alabama is governed by Ala. Code § 16-28-7. Enroll through a church school or cover school; a one-time enrollment report is filed per child. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Alabama?
Alabama does not specify required subjects in its homeschool law, though parents are responsible for providing instruction as defined by Ala. Code § 16-28-7.
How many hours or days of instruction does Alabama require?
Alabama requires 140 days per year.
Does Alabama require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Alabama does not require standardized testing or a portfolio evaluation, but keeping a portfolio of your child's work is still the simplest way to document progress.
Keeping records for Alabama? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Alabama's requirements.
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