The state says. •Texas does not set a number of days or hours.•It asks for a written curriculum. That is a written plan for your lessons.•You must teach it in a real and honest way.•It must cover reading, spelling, grammar, math and good citizenship.

You do. •Pick your own days and hours.•The Lesson Planner can count the days you teach, if you want a count.

The state says. •Texas has no separate homeschool law.•The rule comes from a court case called Leeper.•In it, the Texas Supreme Court said a child taught at home is excused from school.•That is just like a child in a private school.•This is the one route.

You do. •Set up your homeschool as a private school.1.Use a written curriculum.2.Cover the required subjects.3.Teach them in a real and honest way.

The state says. •In Texas, school age starts at age 6.•It lasts until the 19th birthday.•In those years, your child must go to public, private or home school.•School age ends sooner if your child graduates.•It also ends if your child earns a GED.

You do. •Is your child already enrolled in pre-K, kindergarten or first grade?•Keep your child going that year.•This is required even before age 6.

The state says. •You do not have to tell anyone before you start teaching.•A public school district may hear your child might be homeschooled.•If so, it may ask you in writing for a letter.•The letter says your child is being homeschooled.•It may also say your lessons cover reading, spelling, grammar, math and good citizenship.•The state calls it a "letter of assurance."•It is not needed every year.•It may also say your lessons cover reading, spelling, grammar, math and good citizenship.•The state calls it a "letter of assurance."•It is not needed every year.

You do. 1.If a district asks, send the letter.2.Keep a copy with your records.

The state says. Texas does not set any rule on what a teacher must have.

You do. •Teach the required subjects yourself.•Use a written curriculum.•You don't need to get anything first.

The state says. •There are five subjects.•They are reading, spelling, grammar, math and good citizenship.•Teach them from a written curriculum.•Online programs count as one.

You do. •Teach the five required subjects.•Use a written curriculum.•Science and history are not required.•But colleges expect them.

The state says. •Texas does not require a test.•Your child may enroll in a public school later.•If so, most districts check the courses done at home.•They use that to set grade level, credit or both.

You do. •Keep your records ready.•Your child may enroll in a public school later.•There is nothing to schedule.

The state says. •You do not file anything about shots to homeschool.•The shot rules start when a child gets into a school.•They also start at a licensed child care center or a college.

You do. •There is nothing to file to homeschool.•Your child may join a school or child care later.•If so, bring the shot record.•For a medical exemption, bring a doctor's note.•For a conscience exemption, bring the state form.•It must be signed in front of a notary.