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Mississippi Homeschool Requirements Low regulation
What Mississippi 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: Miss. Code § 37-13-91
Return a certificate of enrollment to the school attendance officer by September 15 annually.
Official Mississippi sources
- 📜 Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-91 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ Mississippi Dept. of Education — Home School
- 🔎 HSLDA — Mississippi homeschool law summary
Mississippi homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Mississippi?
Homeschooling in Mississippi is governed by Miss. Code § 37-13-91. Return a certificate of enrollment to the school attendance officer by September 15 annually. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Mississippi?
Mississippi does not specify required subjects in its homeschool law, though parents are responsible for providing instruction as defined by Miss. Code § 37-13-91.
Does Mississippi require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Mississippi 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 Mississippi? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Mississippi's requirements.
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