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Homeschool Laws by State

Homeschool regulations vary dramatically across the United States — from states with no required notice at all to states that mandate annual testing and curriculum approval. Select your state below to see exactly what's required where you live.

Low regulation Moderate regulation High regulation

Alabama Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Alaska Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
Arizona Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Arkansas Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
California Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Colorado Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Connecticut Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Delaware Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
District of Columbia Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Florida Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Georgia High regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Hawaii Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Idaho Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
Illinois Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
Indiana Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
Iowa Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Kansas Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Kentucky Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Louisiana Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Maine Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Maryland Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Massachusetts High regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Michigan Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
Minnesota Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Mississippi Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Missouri Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Montana Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Nebraska Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Nevada Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
New Hampshire Low regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
New Jersey Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
New Mexico Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
New York High regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
North Carolina Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
North Dakota Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Ohio Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Oklahoma Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
Oregon Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Pennsylvania High regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Rhode Island High regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
South Carolina Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
South Carolina Moderate regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
South Dakota Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Tennessee Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Texas Low regulation

No notice required No evaluation required
Utah Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Vermont Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Virginia Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Washington Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
West Virginia Moderate regulation

Notice required Annual evaluation required
Wisconsin Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required
Wyoming Low regulation

Notice required No evaluation required

Information is reviewed quarterly against state Department of Education sources. Laws can change — always confirm requirements with your state DOE before making decisions. Legal disclaimer.

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