Homeschool requirements, state by state

• Alabama Low
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Alaska None
  Not required · No state mandate
• Arizona Low
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• Arkansas Low
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• California Low
  Annual notice · 175 days/year
• Colorado Moderate
  Annual notice · 172 days/year
• Connecticut Low
  Not required · 180 days/year
• Delaware Low
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Florida Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Georgia Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Hawaii Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Idaho None
  Not required · No state mandate
• Illinois None
  Not required · No state mandate
• Indiana None
  Not required · 180 days/year
• Iowa Low
  Annual notice · 148 days/year
• Kansas Low
  Annual notice · 186 days/year
• Kentucky None
  Not required · 185 days/year
• Louisiana Low
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Maine Moderate
  Annual notice · 175 days/year
• Maryland Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Massachusetts High
  Annual notice · 170 days/year
• Michigan None
  Not required · No state mandate
• Minnesota Moderate
  Annual notice · 170 days/year
• Mississippi Low
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Missouri Low
  Not required · 1000 hours/year
• Montana Low
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Nebraska Low
  Annual notice · 1032 days/year
• Nevada Low
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• New Hampshire Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• New Jersey None
  Not required · 180 days/year
• New Mexico Low
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• New York High
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• North Carolina Moderate
  One-time notice · 180 days/year
• North Dakota Moderate
  Annual notice · 175 days/year
• Ohio Moderate
  Annual notice · 900 hours/year
• Oklahoma None
  Not required · 180 days/year
• Oregon Moderate
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Pennsylvania High
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Rhode Island High
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• South Carolina Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• South Dakota Low
  Annual notice · 175 days/year
• Tennessee Low
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Texas None
  Not required · No state mandate
• Utah Low
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• Vermont High
  Annual notice · 175 days/year
• Virginia Moderate
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Washington Moderate
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• West Virginia Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Wisconsin Low
  Annual notice · 875 days/year
• Wyoming Low
  Annual notice · 175 days/year

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Not legal advice. This data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Homeschool laws change frequently. Always verify requirements with your state's Department of Education or a qualified homeschool legal organization before making compliance decisions. Requirements shown were last verified 2026-03.