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Utah Homeschool Requirements Low regulation
What Utah 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.
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 The previous notarized-affidavit and annual-renewal requirements were repealed by HB 209, effective May 7, 2025 (Utah Code § 53G-6-204).
Official Utah sources
- 📜 Utah Code § 53G-6-204 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ Utah State Board of Education — Home School
- 🔎 HSLDA — Utah homeschool law summary
Utah homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Utah?
Homeschooling in Utah is governed by Utah Code § 53G-6-204. 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 The previous notarized-affidavit and annual-renewal requirements were repealed by HB 209, effective May 7, 2025 (Utah Code § 53G-6-204). Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Utah?
Utah does not specify required subjects in its homeschool law, though parents are responsible for providing instruction as defined by Utah Code § 53G-6-204.
Does Utah require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Utah 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 Utah? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Utah's requirements.
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