The state says. •Idaho law names no number of days or hours for teaching at home.•The law does say "a period in each year."•That means as long as the public school year.•Those words sit in the part about enrolling in a school.•The state does not watch over homeschools.

You do. •Pick your own days and hours.•The state suggests you keep your own attendance record.•The Lesson Planner can count the days you teach.

The state says. •Idaho has one way to homeschool.•The law lets a parent or guardian have the child "privately instructed."•That means taught by the parent or guardian, or by someone they choose.•The law's other choice is to enroll the child in a school.•That can be a public, charter, private or church school.

You do. •Teach your child yourself, or choose someone to teach.•You file nothing to start.

The state says. •Idaho school age starts at 7.•It counts if your child is 7 when school starts in your district.•It ends at the 16th birthday.•Finishing high school early does not end it sooner.

You do. •Find the first day of school in your district.•Is your child 7 by then? Start teaching that year.

The state says. •You do not tell anyone before you start.•The state says there is no sign up.•It says there is no reporting.•The state keeps no list of homeschool families.

You do. 1.Is your child in a public school? Have the school unenroll your child first.2.Then start teaching.•A district may ask about your homeschool. You do not have to answer.

The state says. •A homeschool parent or guardian does not need a teaching license.•You may teach your child.•So may a family member or another person you choose.

You do. •Teach without a license.•You do not need to get anything first.

The state says. •Teach the subjects Idaho public schools "commonly and usually" teach.•The law does not name them.•The state has no set homeschool curriculum.•You may look at the Idaho Content Standards. You pick which ones to teach.

You do. •Choose your own curriculum.•One outside guide suggests four subjects for grades 1 to 10.•They are language arts and math, plus science and social studies.

The state says. •Idaho does not require a test for homeschoolers.•A district may let your child take state tests. It does not have to.•Is your child dual enrolled, meaning part time, for a school activity?•Then the school must offer the state tests.•Some public school activities ask for grades.•For those, your child shows grade level with a test or a portfolio.•A portfolio is a folder of your child's work.

You do. •There is nothing to schedule for the state.•Want a state test? Ask the school before its testing time starts.

The state says. •The homeschool law does not mention shots.•The school shot law covers children who go to a school.•That means a public, private or church school, from preschool through grade 12.•Licensed daycare has its own shot law.

You do. •You file nothing about shots to homeschool.•Keep the shot record at home.•Your child may join a school or daycare later.•If so, bring the record or a signed exemption.•An exemption excuses your child from the shots.