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Homeschooling Laws by State
A plain-English directory of homeschooling requirements for all 50 US states — notice of intent, recordkeeping, testing, and what it takes to get started. Educational overview only; always confirm with your state department of education.
Low regulation(23 states)
- Alabama
Notice required
- Alaska
No notice required
- Arizona
Notice required
- Connecticut
No notice required
- Delaware
Notice required
- Idaho
No notice required
- Illinois
No notice required
- Indiana
No notice required
- Kansas
Notice required
- Kentucky
Notice required
- Michigan
No notice required
- Mississippi
Notice required
- Missouri
No notice required
- Montana
Notice required
- Nevada
Notice required
- New Jersey
No notice required
- New Mexico
Notice required
- Oklahoma
No notice required
- South Dakota
Notice required
- Texas
No notice required
- Utah
Notice required
- Wisconsin
Notice required
- Wyoming
Notice required
Moderate regulation(24 states)
- Arkansas
Notice required
- California
Notice required
- Colorado
Notice required
- Florida
Notice required
- Georgia
Notice required
- Hawaii
Notice required
- Iowa
Notice required
- Louisiana
Notice required
- Maine
Notice required
- Maryland
Notice required
- Minnesota
Notice required
- Nebraska
Notice required
- New Hampshire
Notice required
- North Carolina
Notice required
- North Dakota
Notice required
- Ohio
Notice required
- Oregon
Notice required
- Rhode Island
Notice required
- South Carolina
Notice required
- Tennessee
Notice required
- Vermont
Notice required
- Virginia
Notice required
- Washington
Notice required
- West Virginia
Notice required