Homeschool requirements, state by state

• Alabama Low
  One-time 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 · No state mandate
• Colorado Moderate
  Annual notice · 172 days/year
• Connecticut Low
  Not required · No state mandate
• Delaware Low
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Florida Moderate
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• Georgia Moderate
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Hawaii Moderate
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• 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
  One-time notice · 186 days/year
• Kentucky None
  Annual notice · 170 days/year
• Louisiana Low
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• Maine Moderate
  Annual notice · 175 days/year
• Maryland Moderate
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Massachusetts High
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Michigan None
  Not required · No state mandate
• Minnesota Moderate
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Mississippi Low
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Missouri Low
  Not required · 1000 hours/year
• Montana Low
  Annual notice · 1080 hours/year
• Nebraska Low
  Annual notice · 1032 hours/year
• Nevada Low
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• New Hampshire Moderate
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• New Jersey None
  Not required · No state mandate
• New Mexico Low
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• New York High
  Annual notice · 180 days/year
• North Carolina Moderate
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• North Dakota Moderate
  Annual notice · 175 days/year
• Ohio Moderate
  Annual notice · No state mandate
• Oklahoma None
  Not required · 180 days/year
• Oregon Moderate
  One-time 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
  One-time 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 · 180 days/year
• West Virginia Moderate
  One-time notice · No state mandate
• Wisconsin Low
  Annual notice · 875 hours/year
• Wyoming Low
  Not required · No state mandate

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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 2026-09.