The state says. •The law puts the time, place and way of teaching with the parent or guardian.•It does not set a number of days or hours.•The state says no set number of school days or hours is required.•The board may not make you keep attendance records.

You do. •Pick your own schedule.•Nothing about days or hours is sent to anyone.

The state says. •There is one way: a home school.•You tell your local school board once.•The state's school board says a home school is not a private school.

You do. •Nothing to choose.•Start with the notice to your local school board.

Where. Step 1 of Do the steps

The state says. •From age 6 until age 18.•The law covers a child at least 6 and younger than 18.•It does not cover a child who is emancipated, which means legally on their own.

You do. Check that each child from 6 to 17 is in a school or has a home school notice on file.

The state says. •Yes, once for each child.•Tell the local school board for the district where your child lives.•The law says the notice may be a letter of intent.•A letter of intent is a short letter that says you will homeschool.•The board sends you a receipt within 30 days.•If you gave notice on or before May 7, 2025, you do not file again for that child.•That includes the old affidavit.

You do. 1.Send the notice to your local school board.2.Keep a copy.3.Keep the receipt the board sends back.

Where. Step 1 of Do the steps

The state says. •The board may not ask for teaching credentials.•Credentials are papers like a teaching license.•The state says no license, degree or special training is needed.

You do. •Nothing to send.•Teach with any method you choose.

The state says. •The law names no subjects you must teach.•The parent or guardian picks the books and materials.•If you ask, the board must share the skills it suggests for each grade and subject.

You do. •Choose what to teach.•The Academic Planner shows what colleges expect.

The state says. •The board may not require any test.•The parent or guardian judges how the teaching is going.

You do. •Nothing to give or send.•You may still test for your own use.

The state says. •The home school law does not mention shots.•The state's shot rule covers schools, child care and Head Start.•A home school is not on that list.•The rule starts if your child goes to a school or child care.

You do. •Keep each child's shot record at home.•If your child joins a school or child care, see step 2.