Homeschool Laws by State

Alabama Low regulation

• Governing law: Ala. Code § 16-28-7

Enroll through a church school or cover school; a one-time enrollment report is filed per child. Church/cover schools have no state-imposed day or hour minimum — the 140-day/3-hour figures apply only to the separate private-tutor option (Ala. Code § 16-28-5), which also requires a certified teacher.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Alabama homeschool law · read the statute: Ala. Code § 16-28-7

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Alaska No requirements

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements under the home-education exemption (AS 14.30.010(b)(12)).

The zero-requirements rule applies to the default home-education exemption, AS 14.30.010(b)(12) — the route most Alaska homeschoolers use. Families homeschooling through the private/religious-school route (AS 14.45) or a state correspondence program instead have real duties, including an annual enrollment notice and permanent records.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Alaska homeschool law · read the statute: Alaska Stat. § 14.30.010(b)(12)

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Arizona Low regulation

• Required subjects: Reading, Grammar, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)

File an affidavit with the county school superintendent within 30 days of starting (one-time).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Arizona homeschool law · read the statute: A.R.S. § 15-802

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Arkansas Low regulation

• Governing law: Ark. Code § 6-15-503

File a notice of intent with the local superintendent annually by August 15.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Arkansas homeschool law · read the statute: Ark. Code § 6-15-503

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California Moderate regulation

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements at the state level.

File a Private School Affidavit annually by October 15 (most common pathway). No state testing requirement for home-based private schools.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — California homeschool law · read the statute: Cal. Educ. Code § 33190

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Colorado Moderate regulation

• Governing law: C.R.S. 22-33-104.5
• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics, History, Civics, Literature, Science, United States Constitution (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional days: 172 days per year (averaging 4 instructional contact hours per day)
• Testing: grades 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — or an evaluation by a qualified person in place of the test

File a letter of intent with a Colorado school district 14 days before starting, annually. Testing required at grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 — the composite score must be ABOVE the 13th percentile (a retest with an alternate version is permitted before district action); a qualified-evaluator review may be used instead of the test. 172 days averaging 4 contact hours per day. Keep permanent records of attendance, test/evaluation results, and immunizations.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Colorado homeschool law · read the statute: C.R.S. 22-33-104.5

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Connecticut Low regulation

• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Spelling, English Grammar, Geography, United States History, Citizenship, Arithmetic (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Connecticut homeschool law · read the statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-184

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Delaware Low regulation

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements at the state level.

File with the Department of Education annually — an attendance report by July 31 and an enrollment statement by September 30 (14 Del. C. § 2704). Delaware's homeschool statute (§ 2703A) sets no subject, testing, or portfolio requirements.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Delaware homeschool law · read the statute: 14 Del. C. § 2703A

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District of Columbia Moderate regulation

• Governing law: D.C. Code § 38-202 and 5-E DCMR Ch. 52
• Required subjects: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Health, Physical Education
• Portfolio: required — maintain a portfolio of the student's work for at least one year, available to OSSE for review upon written request

File a Notification of Intent to Homeschool with OSSE at least 15 business days before starting, and a Notification of Homeschool Continuation by August 15 each year. The parent must hold a high school diploma or equivalent (or petition OSSE for a waiver). No standardized testing is required, but the work portfolio is mandatory and OSSE may request to review it.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — District of Columbia homeschool law · read the statute: D.C. Code § 38-202

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Florida Moderate regulation

• Governing law: Fla. Stat. § 1002.41
• Annual assessment: parent's choice — certified-teacher portfolio review, nationally normed test, state assessment, licensed psychologist evaluation, or a method agreed with the superintendent
• Portfolio: log of texts/materials plus samples of student work — kept at home, shown to the annual evaluator, preserved for 2 years

Per Fla. Stat. § 1002.41: maintain a portfolio (log of texts/materials used plus samples of student work) and preserve it for 2 years. File a one-time Notice of Intent with the county superintendent within 30 days of starting, and a notice of termination (with a final evaluation) within 30 days of ending the program.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Florida homeschool law · read the statute: Fla. Stat. § 1002.41

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Georgia Moderate regulation

• Governing law: O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c)
• Required subjects: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional hours: 810 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ)
• Instructional days: 180 days per year
• Testing: grades 3, 6, 9, 12

File a Declaration of Intent with the GA DOE within 30 days of starting; renew annually by September 1. Annual written progress assessment and three-year-cycle test results (starting grade 3) are kept in family files, not submitted.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Georgia homeschool law · read the statute: O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c)

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Hawaii Moderate regulation

• Governing law: H.R.S. § 302A-1132
• Testing: grades 3, 5, 8, 10

File notice with the principal of your home-district school (re-file only when changing school zones or levels). Submit an annual progress report — test scores, certified teacher evaluation, or a parent-prepared evaluation with work samples.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Hawaii homeschool law · read the statute: H.R.S. § 302A-1132

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Idaho No requirements

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements at the state level.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Idaho homeschool law · read the statute: Idaho Code § 33-202

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Illinois Low regulation

• Governing law: 105 ILCS 5/26-1
• Required subjects: Language Arts, Mathematics, Biological, Physical & Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Physical Development & Health (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional days: 176 days per year

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Illinois homeschool law · read the statute: 105 ILCS 5/26-1

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Indiana Low regulation

• Instructional days: 180 days per year

No state registration is required — reporting to the Indiana DOE is voluntary, and only a count of students by grade level must be provided if the state requests it (IC 20-33-2-21). Instruction must be equivalent to public schools and in English; no specific subjects are enumerated. Keep attendance records — they must be produced on request (IC 20-33-2-28).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Indiana homeschool law · read the statute: Ind. Code § 20-33-2-28

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Iowa Moderate regulation

• Annual assessment: varies by the instruction option used — Iowa Code §§ 299A.3–299A.4 make filing and evaluation permissive for parent-provided Competent Private Instruction; confirm your option with your district

Iowa has several legal options. Independent Private Instruction (IPI) requires no filing (a report only on written request). Parent-provided Competent Private Instruction (CPI) may file the district report and complete an annual evaluation by May 31 (test or portfolio review) — Iowa Code § 299A.3 words these as permissive. The 148-day minimum applies to the licensed-practitioner-supervised CPI route (§ 299A.1(2)(a)(1)).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Iowa homeschool law · read the statute: Iowa Code § 299A

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Kansas Low regulation

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements at the state level.

Register with the state as a non-accredited private school (one-time).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Kansas homeschool law · read the statute: K.S.A. § 72-3120

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Kentucky Low regulation

• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, History, Mathematics, Science, Civics (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional days: 170 days per year (at least 1,062 instructional hours)

Notify the local superintendent annually within the first two weeks of the school year. Keep attendance records and scholarship reports (courses taught and grades) — these are open to inspection by the local director of pupil personnel (KRS 159.040). Minimum term: 170 days / 1,062 hours (KRS 158.070).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Kentucky homeschool law · read the statute: KRS § 159.160

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Louisiana Moderate regulation

• Governing law: La. R.S. § 17:236.1
• Annual assessment: progress evidence filed with each renewal — a curriculum packet with student work, standardized test scores, or a certified-teacher statement

Approved home study program: initial application within 15 days of commencing; annual renewal by October 1. Each renewal includes evidence of progress — a curriculum packet (subject outline, materials list, work samples), standardized test scores at or above grade level, or a certified teacher's statement (LDOE options 1–3).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Louisiana homeschool law · read the statute: La. R.S. § 17:236.1

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Maine Moderate regulation

• Governing law: 20-A M.R.S. § 5001-A
• Required subjects: English / Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health, Library Skills, Fine Arts, Maine Studies (in at least one grade 6–12), Computer Proficiency (in at least one grade 7–12)
• Instructional days: 175 days per year
• Annual assessment: standardized test, certified Maine teacher review, or portfolio review through an approved group (parent's choice)

File an initial notice within 10 days of starting, simultaneously with the local superintendent and the Commissioner of Education; file an annual continuation letter by September 1 in later years. An annual assessment is required (20-A M.R.S. § 5001-A(3)(A)(2)).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Maine homeschool law · read the statute: 20-A M.R.S. § 5001-A

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Maryland Moderate regulation

• Governing law: COMAR 13A.10.01
• Required subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Health, Physical Education (COMAR 13A.10.01.01C(1)(b))
• Portfolio: reviewed by the local school system up to 3 times per year under Pathway 1 (district supervision)

Pathway 1 (local school system supervision): portfolio reviewed up to 3x per year by the district. Pathway 2 (umbrella school): annual verification. Instruction must be regular and thorough in the studies usually taught in public schools.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Maryland homeschool law · read the statute: COMAR 13A.10.01

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Massachusetts Detailed regulation

• Governing law: M.G.L. c.76 § 1
• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, English Language and Grammar, Mathematics, Science, History (including U.S. History and U.S. Constitution), Geography, Civics / Good Citizenship (from Care and Protection of Charles, 1987 — the statute itself enumerates none)
• Annual assessment: method set by your district as a condition of approval — periodic testing, progress reports, or dated work samples

Massachusetts requires prior written approval from the local superintendent or school committee before each school year. Assessment method is at the district's discretion (test, portfolio review, written evaluation, or other). See Care and Protection of Charles, 399 Mass. 324 (1987).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Massachusetts homeschool law · read the statute: M.G.L. c.76 § 1

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Michigan Low regulation

• Governing law: MCL § 380.1561
• Required subjects: Reading, Spelling, Mathematics, Science, History, Civics, Literature, Writing, English Grammar (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Michigan homeschool law · read the statute: MCL § 380.1561

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Minnesota Detailed regulation

• Governing law: Minn. Stat. § 120A.22
• Required subjects: Basic Communication Skills (Reading, Writing, Literature, Fine Arts), Mathematics & Science, Social Studies (History, Geography, Economics, Government, Citizenship), Health & Physical Education (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Testing: annual assessment required

File a letter of intent with the local district superintendent by October 1. An annual nationally norm-referenced standardized test is required for every homeschooled child — only instruction through an accredited school or program is exempt (Minn. Stat. § 120A.22 subd. 11(d)); a teaching license does not waive the test. Scores at or below the 30th percentile trigger an additional evaluation. Results are kept at home, not submitted.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Minnesota homeschool law · read the statute: Minn. Stat. § 120A.22

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Mississippi Low regulation

• Governing law: Miss. Code § 37-13-91

Return a certificate of enrollment to the school attendance officer by September 15 annually.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Mississippi homeschool law · read the statute: Miss. Code § 37-13-91

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Missouri Low regulation

• Governing law: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012
• Required subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional hours: 1000 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ)
• Portfolio: plan book/diary, samples of the student's work, and a record of evaluations — kept at home, not submitted (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012(3))

Maintain a plan book or diary, a portfolio of work samples, and a record of academic progress evaluations, kept at home (1,000 hours per year, 600 in the five core subjects).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Missouri homeschool law · read the statute: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012

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Montana Low regulation

• Governing law: MCA § 20-5-109
• Required subjects: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Health & Physical Education, Fine Arts, Vocational Education (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional hours: 1080 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ)

File with the county superintendent annually. Hours: 720 (grades 1–3) or 1,080 (grades 4–12).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Montana homeschool law · read the statute: MCA § 20-5-109

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Nebraska Moderate regulation

• Governing law: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1601
• Required subjects: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)

File an annual assurance of continuing compliance with the Commissioner of Education (most families use the non-accredited option).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Nebraska homeschool law · read the statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1601

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Nevada Low regulation

• Governing law: NRS § 388D.020
• Required subjects: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies — covered in the educational plan filed with the notice (NRS 388D.050; not every subject must be taught every year)

One-time filing with the local district (re-file only if name or address changes). The notice includes an educational plan addressing English, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Nevada homeschool law · read the statute: NRS § 388D.020

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New Hampshire Low regulation

• Governing law: RSA 193-A
• Required subjects: Science, Mathematics, Language, Government, History, Health, Reading, Writing, Spelling, History of the NH & US Constitutions, Art & Music Appreciation (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Annual assessment: standardized test or certified-teacher portfolio evaluation (RSA 193-A:6) — results kept by the parent, not submitted

File with a participating agency within 5 business days of starting (re-file only when moving or changing agency). Annual assessment by standardized test, state assessment, certified-teacher portfolio evaluation, or a mutually agreed method — results are kept by the parent, not submitted.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — New Hampshire homeschool law · read the statute: RSA 193-A

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New Jersey No requirements

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements at the state level.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — New Jersey homeschool law · read the statute: N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25

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New Mexico Moderate regulation

• Governing law: N.M.S.A. § 22-1-2.1
• Required subjects: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science — the "basic academic educational program" defining a home school (N.M.S.A. § 22-1-2)

Notify the state PED within 30 days of establishing the home school and renew on or before August 1 each year. The operating parent must hold a high school diploma or equivalent (§ 22-1-2.1(C)), and the student's immunization records must be maintained (§ 22-1-2.1(B)). No testing is required.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — New Mexico homeschool law · read the statute: N.M.S.A. § 22-1-2.1

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New York Detailed regulation

• Governing law: 8 NYCRR § 100.10
• Required subjects: Arithmetic, Reading, Spelling, Writing, English, Geography, U.S. History, Science, Health Education, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education (grades 1–6; Library Skills is added in grades 7–8, and patriotism/citizenship, substance-abuse health, traffic safety, and fire prevention apply at all grade levels)
• Instructional hours: 900 hours per year (elementary; 990 hours secondary)
• Testing: grades 9–12 annually; grades 4–8 at least every other year (narrative evaluation permitted in alternating years); grades 1–3 may use a narrative evaluation
• Reports: quarterly reports filed with the district

Notice of Intent due July 1; IHIP due August 15. Quarterly reports filed with the district 4x per year. Annual assessment due by June 1 — minimum 33rd percentile composite OR one year of demonstrated academic growth.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — New York homeschool law · read the statute: 8 NYCRR § 100.10

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North Carolina Moderate regulation

• Governing law: N.C.G.S. §§ 115C-563–565
• Testing: annual assessment required

Register with the Division of Non-Public Education before starting (one-time, per DNPE practice). Annual standardized test required — results must be available for state inspection for one year after testing (no minimum score). Nine calendar months of instruction; instructing parent must hold a HS diploma or GED.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — North Carolina homeschool law · read the statute: N.C.G.S. §§ 115C-563–565

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North Dakota Detailed regulation

• Governing law: N.D.C.C. § 15.1-23
• Required subjects: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health, Fine Arts, Physical Education (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional days: 175 days per year
• Testing: grades 4, 6, 8, 10

File annually with the local district at least 14 days before starting. Instruction at least 175 days per year, 4 hours per day. Standardized test required at grades 4, 6, 8, and 10. A composite score below the 30th percentile requires a multidisciplinary assessment for any homeschooled child (§ 15.1-23-11); the 50th-percentile continued-monitoring rule applies only to the § 15.1-23-06 monitoring track (parents without a HS diploma or GED).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — North Dakota homeschool law · read the statute: N.D.C.C. § 15.1-23

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Ohio Low regulation

• Governing law: O.R.C. § 3321.042
• Required subjects: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History, Government, Social Studies (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)

Initial notice within 5 calendar days of starting; annual renewal by August 30. No hours, testing, or portfolio requirement (HB 33, effective Oct 2023).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Ohio homeschool law · read the statute: O.R.C. § 3321.042

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Oklahoma No requirements

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements are enforced at the state level.

Homeschooling is protected as "other means of education" (Okla. Const. Art. XIII § 4) and nothing is filed or tested. Be aware the Oklahoma State Department of Education's guidance still asks parents to notify the local principal, keep 180 days of instruction, and teach a broad subject list — and in a truancy dispute the burden is on the parent to show good-faith equivalent instruction, so keeping records is strongly advised.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Oklahoma homeschool law · read the statute: 70 O.S. § 10-105

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Oregon Moderate regulation

• Governing law: ORS 339.035
• Testing: grades 3, 5, 8, 10

File notice with your Education Service District within 10 days of starting. Standardized test at grades 3, 5, 8, and 10, administered by a qualified neutral party. A score below the 15th percentile triggers a mandatory second exam within one year (the ESD acts only on a declining second score). New homeschoolers have an 18-month grace period.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Oregon homeschool law · read the statute: ORS 339.035

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Pennsylvania Detailed regulation

• Governing law: 24 P.S. § 13-1327.1
• Required subjects: English (Spelling, Reading, Writing), Arithmetic, Science, Geography, United States & Pennsylvania History, Civics, Safety Education, Health & Physiology, Physical Education, Music, Art (elementary grades; the secondary list adds language, literature, composition, algebra, and geometry)
• Instructional hours: 900 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ)
• Instructional days: 180 days per year
• Testing: grades 3, 5, 8
• Evaluator: an annual written evaluation by a PA-certified evaluator (portfolio review and interview, completed by June 30)

Per 24 P.S. § 13-1327.1(h)(1): The portfolio and written evaluation shall be provided to the district by August 1 (returning families). The portfolio must include a log of reading materials and be retained for at least two years. Hours requirement is 180 days OR 900/990 hours.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Pennsylvania homeschool law · read the statute: 24 P.S. § 13-1327.1

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Rhode Island Detailed regulation

• Governing law: R.I.G.L. § 16-19-2
• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, United States History, Rhode Island History, Principles of American Government (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional days: a period "substantially equal" to the public schools (≈180 days); keep an attendance register

Rhode Island requires approval from the local school committee before starting; most committees require annual renewal. Keep an attendance register available to the school committee (R.I.G.L. § 16-19-2). No assessment is required by state statute, but committees may set their own — confirm with your school committee.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Rhode Island homeschool law · read the statute: R.I.G.L. § 16-19-2

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South Carolina Moderate regulation

• Governing law: S.C. Code § 59-65-40
• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (grades 7–12 add Composition and Literature)
• Instructional days: 180 days per year
• Portfolio: plan book/diary and a portfolio of work samples with semiannual progress reports

Requirements vary by option: Option 1 (district approval, § 59-65-40) includes annual statewide testing, portfolio review, and semiannual progress reports; Options 2 and 3 (association options, §§ 59-65-45/-47) require 180 days at 4.5 hours per day with records and progress reports kept through the association.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — South Carolina homeschool law · read the statute: S.C. Code § 59-65-40

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South Dakota Low regulation

• Governing law: S.D. Codified Laws § 13-27-7
• Required subjects: Mathematics, Language Arts (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)

One-time filing with the state DOE or local district.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — South Dakota homeschool law · read the statute: S.D. Codified Laws § 13-27-7

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Tennessee Moderate regulation

• Governing law: TCA § 49-6-3050
• Instructional days: 180 days per year
• Testing: grades 5, 7, 9 (independent home schools registered with the LEA)

Independent home schools: annual notice to the LEA, 180 days of instruction, attendance records submitted at year end, and standardized testing at grades 5, 7, and 9 (TCA § 49-6-3050(b)). Students enrolled through a church-related umbrella school are exempt from the state testing requirement — the umbrella school sets its own policies.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Tennessee homeschool law · read the statute: TCA § 49-6-3050

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Texas No requirements

• Required subjects: Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Mathematics, Good Citizenship — a bona fide written or visual curriculum covering these five is the condition of the homeschool exemption (Leeper v. Arlington ISD, Tex. 1994)

No filing, testing, or portfolio is required and the state does not register homeschools. Two duties do exist: the curriculum must be bona fide, in written or visual form, and cover the five Leeper subjects; and if your child is currently enrolled in a public school you must submit a written withdrawal letter — until you do, the child remains enrolled and absences count as truancy.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Texas homeschool law · read the statute: Tex. Educ. Code § 25.086(a)(1)

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Utah Low regulation

• No notification, subject, testing, or portfolio requirements at the state level.

File a one-time notification (letter of intent) with your local school board. The previous notarized-affidavit and annual-renewal requirements were repealed by HB 209, effective May 7, 2025 (Utah Code § 53G-6-204).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Utah homeschool law · read the statute: Utah Code § 53G-6-204

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Vermont Moderate regulation

• Governing law: 16 V.S.A. § 166b
• Required subjects: Basic Communication Skills (Reading, Writing, Use of Numbers), Citizenship, History & Government (Vermont and the United States), Physical Education & Comprehensive Health, English, American & Other Literature, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional days: 175 days per year
• Annual assessment: parent's choice of five methods — standardized test, certified-teacher review, portfolio (summary plus at least 4 work samples), online academy grades, or GED evidence — kept by the family

File an annual enrollment notice with the Vermont Agency of Education at least 10 business days before starting. Annual assessment via test, certified teacher letter, parent portfolio (summary plus at least 4 work samples), online academy grades, or GED prep evidence.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Vermont homeschool law · read the statute: 16 V.S.A. § 166b

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Virginia Moderate regulation

• Governing law: Va. Code § 22.1-254.1
• Annual assessment: evidence of progress submitted to the division superintendent by August 1 — standardized test at or above the 4th stanine (ACT/SAT/PSAT accepted), a qualified evaluator letter, or an approved program transcript

File notice with the local superintendent annually by August 15, including a curriculum description. Annual evaluation: standardized test at or above the 4th stanine (ACT/SAT/PSAT accepted), an evaluation letter from a licensed teacher or person with a master's degree, or an approved program report card. Evidence must be submitted to the division superintendent by August 1 following each school year (Va. Code § 22.1-254.1(C)).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Virginia homeschool law · read the statute: Va. Code § 22.1-254.1

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Washington Moderate regulation

• Governing law: RCW 28A.200.010
• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, History, Health, Occupational Education, Art & Music Appreciation (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional hours: 1000 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ)
• Instructional days: 180 days per year
• Annual assessment: standardized test (no minimum score) or evaluation by a certificated teacher — records kept by the parent

File an annual declaration of intent with the local superintendent by September 15. 1,000 hours / 180 days per year. Annual assessment: standardized test (no minimum score) or evaluation by a certificated teacher confirming reasonable progress. Instructor qualification required (most commonly 45+ college quarter credits).

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Washington homeschool law · read the statute: RCW 28A.200.010

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West Virginia Moderate regulation

• Governing law: W. Va. Code § 18-8-1(c)
• Required subjects: Reading, Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (W. Va. Code § 18-8-1(c)(2)(A))
• Instructional days: 180 days per year
• Annual assessment: standardized test — minimum 4th stanine (23rd percentile) — or an approved alternative such as a certified-teacher portfolio review

Option 2: annual academic assessment every grade — standardized test with a minimum 4th stanine (23rd percentile) composite or improvement over the prior year; the statute also allows the public-school test or a certified-teacher portfolio review. Results for grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 are submitted to the county superintendent by June 30. Parent must hold a HS diploma or equivalent. 180 days minimum.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — West Virginia homeschool law · read the statute: W. Va. Code § 18-8-1(c)

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Wisconsin Low regulation

• Required subjects: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Health (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
• Instructional hours: 875 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ)

File form PI-1206 with the Department of Public Instruction annually. 875 hours per year.

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Wisconsin homeschool law · read the statute: Wis. Stat. § 118.165

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Wyoming Low regulation

• Governing law: Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-101
• Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Civics, History, Literature, Science (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)

Read the current rules: HSLDA — Wyoming homeschool law · read the statute: Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-101

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