About howtohomeschool.co

howtohomeschool.co is an independent reference site for parents who are considering or already doing homeschooling. It is not affiliated with any state agency, school district, curriculum publisher, or homeschool advocacy organization.

What we do

Homeschool laws vary significantly from state to state, and the official sources — state statutes, Department of Education guidance documents, administrative code — are often dense and hard to parse. Our goal is to translate those requirements into plain language, so a parent who has never read a statute can understand what they need to do before their first day of school.

Each state guide links directly to the relevant statutes and the official state DOE page, so you can verify everything we've written. We summarize; we don't replace the source.

How we keep information current

Homeschool laws change. States amend statutes, issue new guidance, or update their procedures for filing notice or submitting evaluations. We review each state guide against the official Department of Education source on a quarterly basis and update content when requirements change.

Every state guide displays a "Last reviewed" date so you can see when it was last verified. If you notice something that looks out of date, please reach out.

What we are not

This site provides general information, not legal advice. We are not attorneys, and nothing on this site creates an attorney-client relationship. If you have a specific legal question about your situation — for example, a dispute with a school district or a question about your rights — consult a qualified attorney or your state's Department of Education directly.

See the full legal disclaimer for more detail.

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Contact

For corrections, suggestions, or general inquiries, reach us at hello@howtohomeschool.co.