Homeschool Laws by State.

Your state's homeschool law, in plain English

Notification, assessment, subject and parent-qualification rules for all 50 states — each with the statute citation to prove it. 10 states require no notice at all; 25 require notice every year. Verified as of June 2026; not legal advice.

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AlabamaOne-time notice AlaskaNo notice required ArizonaOne-time notice ArkansasAnnual notice CaliforniaAnnual notice ColoradoAnnual notice ConnecticutNo notice required DelawareAnnual notice FloridaOne-time notice GeorgiaAnnual notice HawaiiOne-time notice IdahoNo notice required IllinoisNo notice required IndianaOne-time notice IowaNo notice required KansasAnnual notice KentuckyAnnual notice LouisianaAnnual notice MaineOne-time notice MarylandAnnual notice MassachusettsDistrict approval required MichiganNo notice required MinnesotaAnnual notice MississippiAnnual notice MissouriNo notice required MontanaAnnual notice NebraskaAnnual notice NevadaOne-time notice New HampshireOne-time notice New JerseyNo notice required New MexicoAnnual notice New YorkAnnual notice North CarolinaOne-time notice North DakotaAnnual notice OhioAnnual notice OklahomaNo notice required OregonOne-time notice PennsylvaniaAnnual notice Rhode IslandDistrict approval required South CarolinaDistrict approval or association membership South DakotaOne-time notice TennesseeAnnual notice TexasNo notice required UtahAnnual notice VermontAnnual notice VirginiaAnnual notice WashingtonAnnual notice West VirginiaBoard approval or notice of intent WisconsinAnnual notice WyomingAnnual notice

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Your state's homeschool legal checklist

The notification, assessment, and subject rules for your state on one page, with statute citations. Free.