Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. Find out what laws you need to follow in your home state!
Home education is legal in all 50 U.S. states. Check out your state’s regulations using the alphabetical list below (or Google “homeschooling” “regulations” “your state” for more links).
We encourage you to observe all state regulations, even if you think they’re unreasonable; they have been passed as an attempt to protect families and children. If you dislike your state laws, take advantage of the democratic process: write your senator, lobby your local school board, and vote.
ALABAMA
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/alabama.html
https://www.homeschool-life.com/165/custom/26151
ALASKA
https://education.alaska.gov/Alaskan_Schools/corres/
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/home-schools
CALIFORNIA
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/rq/psfaq.asp#D
COLORADO
http://www.cde.state.co.us/choice/homeschool_faq
CONNECTICUT
DC
DELAWARE
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/391
FLORIDA
http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/statutes-rules.stml
GEORGIA
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Pages/Home-Schools.aspx
HAWAII
IDAHO
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/home_school/
ILLINOIS
http://www.isbe.net/HomeSchool/default.htm
INDIANA
http://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/home-school/homeschool-help-sheet
IOWA
KANSAS
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=512
KENTUCKY
http://education.ky.gov/federal/fed/Pages/Home-School.aspx
LOUISIANA
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/schools/home-study
MAINE
http://www.maine.gov/doe/homeinstruction/
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
http://www.mhla.org/information/gettingstarted/requirements.htm
MICHIGAN
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_6569_35175—,00.html
MINNESOTA
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/SchSup/DataSubLogin/CompulsCompliDataRepor/003864
MISSISSIPPI
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ODPCSA/HS
MISSOURI
http://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/home-schooling
MONTANA
http://opi.mt.gov/PDF/Measurement/HomeSchoolPacket.pdf
NEBRASKA
http://www.education.ne.gov/fos/orgservices/exemptschools/index.html
NEVADA
http://www.doe.nv.gov/Homeschooling/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
http://education.nh.gov/instruction/school_improve/home_ed/index.htm
NEW JERSEY
http://www.state.nj.us/education/genfo/faq/faq_homeschool.htm
NEW MEXICO
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/homeschools/
NEW YORK
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/homeinstruction/
NORTH CAROLINA
http://stateboard.ncpublicschools.gov/legal-affairs/resources-1/home-instruction
NORTH DAKOTA
http://www.homeschoolinginnorthdakota.net/
http://a2zhomeschooling.com/laws/united_states/north_dakota_home_school_laws/
OHIO
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Quality-School-Choice/Home-Schooling
OKLAHOMA
http://www.ok.gov/sde/home-school
OREGON
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2080
PENNSYLVANIA
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/home_education_and_private_tutoring/20311
RHODE ISLAND
http://www.ride.ri.gov/StudentsFamilies/EducationPrograms/HomeSchooling.aspx
SOUTH CAROLINA
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/125/
SOUTH DAKOTA
http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/homeschooling.aspx
TENNESSEE
https://www.tn.gov/education/topic/home-schooling-in-tn
TEXAS
UTAH
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/homeschool/
VERMONT
http://education.vermont.gov/homestudy
VIRGINIA
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/students_parents/private_home/index.shtml
WASHINGTON
http://www.sbe.wa.gov/documents/FAQ%20Home%20Based%20Instruction.pdf
WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/wvcode/code.cfm?chap=18&art=8
WISCONSIN
https://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_homeb
WYOMING
http://edu.wyoming.gov/beyond-the-classroom/school-programs/home-schools/