Homeschool Laws by State.
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Your state's homeschool law, in plain English.

Notification, assessment, required subjects, and parent-qualification rules for all 50 states — each with the statute citation to prove it. Look up your state, or check your requirements in seconds.

⚖️ Statute-cited — every state50 states · verified June 2026Sourced to statutes & state DOEsInformational only — not legal advice

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Homeschool law is set state by state, and the rules vary widely — from states that ask for nothing to states that require annual notice, testing, and specific subjects. This site lays out all 50 in plain English, each sourced to the controlling statute and verified as of June 2026. It’s informational only, not legal advice.

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AlabamaOne-time noticeAlaskaNo notice requiredArizonaOne-time noticeArkansasAnnual noticeCaliforniaAnnual noticeColoradoAnnual noticeConnecticutNo notice requiredDelawareAnnual noticeFloridaOne-time noticeGeorgiaAnnual noticeHawaiiOne-time noticeIdahoNo notice requiredIllinoisNo notice requiredIndianaOne-time noticeIowaNo notice requiredKansasAnnual noticeKentuckyAnnual noticeLouisianaAnnual noticeMaineOne-time noticeMarylandAnnual noticeMassachusettsDistrict approval requiredMichiganNo notice requiredMinnesotaAnnual noticeMississippiAnnual noticeMissouriNo notice requiredMontanaAnnual noticeNebraskaAnnual noticeNevadaOne-time noticeNew HampshireOne-time noticeNew JerseyNo notice requiredNew MexicoAnnual noticeNew YorkAnnual noticeNorth CarolinaOne-time noticeNorth DakotaAnnual noticeOhioAnnual noticeOklahomaNo notice requiredOregonOne-time noticePennsylvaniaAnnual noticeRhode IslandDistrict approval requiredSouth CarolinaDistrict approval or association membershipSouth DakotaOne-time noticeTennesseeAnnual noticeTexasNo notice requiredUtahAnnual noticeVermontAnnual noticeVirginiaAnnual noticeWashingtonAnnual noticeWest VirginiaBoard approval or notice of intentWisconsinAnnual noticeWyomingAnnual notice

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