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Homeschool laws by state
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Checked November 2026. A summary, not legal advice: each state page links its source.
| State | Notice | Minimum time | Testing or evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Depends | Hours (see page) | Not required |
| Alaska | No | None | Not required |
| Arizona | Once | None | Not required |
| Arkansas | Every year | None | Not required |
| California | Every year | None | Not required |
| Colorado | Every year | 172 days | Required |
| Connecticut | No | None | Not required |
| Delaware | Every year | None | Not required |
| Florida | Once | None | Required |
| Georgia | Every year | 180 days | Required |
| Hawaii | Every year | None | Required |
| Idaho | No | None | Not required |
| Illinois | No | None | Not required |
| Indiana | No | 180 days | Not required |
| Iowa | Depends | None | Not required |
| Kansas | Once | 186 days | Not required |
| Kentucky | Every year | 170 days | Not required |
| Louisiana | Every year | 180 days | Required |
| Maine | Every year | 175 days | Required |
| Maryland | Every year | Hours (see page) | Required |
| Massachusetts | Every year | None | Required |
| Michigan | No | None | Not required |
| Minnesota | Every year | None | Required |
| Mississippi | Every year | None | Not required |
| Missouri | No | Hours (see page) | Not required |
| Montana | Every year | Hours (see page) | Not required |
| Nebraska | Every year | Hours (see page) | Not required |
| Nevada | Once | None | Not required |
| New Hampshire | No | None | Not required |
| New Jersey | No | None | Not required |
| New Mexico | Every year | 180 days | Not required |
| New York | Every year | 180 days | Required |
| North Carolina | Once | Hours (see page) | Required |
| North Dakota | Every year | 175 days | Required |
| Ohio | Every year | None | Not required |
| Oklahoma | No | 180 days | Not required |
| Oregon | Once | None | Required |
| Pennsylvania | Every year | 180 days | Required |
| Rhode Island | Every year | 180 days | Not required |
| South Carolina | Depends | 180 days | Not required |
| South Dakota | Once | None | Not required |
| Tennessee | Depends | 180 days | Required |
| Texas | No | None | Not required |
| Utah | Once | None | Not required |
| Vermont | Every year | 175 days | Required |
| Virginia | Every year | None | Required |
| Washington | Every year | 180 days | Required |
| West Virginia | Depends | None | Required |
| Wisconsin | Every year | Hours (see page) | Not required |
| Wyoming | No | None | Not required |
Want the background, the 2026 changes and seven states up close? Read the full homeschool laws by state guide.