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How to homeschool in Utah

Parents alone choose the materials and textbooks.

Checked November 2026 against the HSLDA summary for Utah. Laws change, so confirm with the source before you file.

Utah requirements at a glance

Notice to the state or district

Yes, once. A one-time notice of intent to the local school board for each child; the board issues an excuse certificate within 30 days. (A 2025 change replaced the earlier affidavit.)

Minimum school time

None set.

Required subjects

None required.

Parent qualifications

None.

Testing or evaluation

None required.

Records to keep

None required.

Compulsory school ages

6–18

Legal ways to homeschool in Utah

  • Homeschool statute

What to do, step by step

  1. 01

    File your notice

    A one-time notice of intent to the local school board for each child; the board issues an excuse certificate within 30 days. (A 2025 change replaced the earlier affidavit.)

    Write the letter of intent
  2. 02

    Plan your school year

    Utah sets no minimum number of days or hours. A planned calendar still makes the year easier to keep on track.

    Plan the school year
  3. 03

    Track attendance as you go

    Records Utah asks for: none required. Even where nothing is required, a dated log protects you if you move, return to school or apply to college.

    Open the attendance tracker
  4. 04

    Keep everything in one place

    Attendance, report cards, reading and field trip logs, test scores and work samples, in the order an evaluator or a school district usually asks for them.

    See the Records Binder

Utah homeschool questions

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Utah?

A one-time notice of intent to the local school board for each child; the board issues an excuse certificate within 30 days. (A 2025 change replaced the earlier affidavit.)

How many days do you have to homeschool in Utah?

Utah does not set a minimum number of days or hours for homeschoolers.

What subjects are required in Utah?

None required.

Does Utah require testing for homeschoolers?

None required.

Do parents need a teaching certificate in Utah?

No. Parents do not need any particular qualification.

Confirm before you file

This page summarizes the law in plain English and is not legal advice. Read the HSLDA legal summary for Utah and your state’s own education department page, and compare all 50 states in our homeschool laws by state guide.

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