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2026-27 school year

Homeschool filing deadlines by state

The filings with fixed calendar dates, grouped by month, then every state's notice rule in one table. Dates come from the same verified data as our state law pages, and the state requirements comparison table sets every state's notice, testing, and instruction-time rules side by side. Districts sometimes set their own dates on top of these, so treat this as the map, not the territory.

The fixed dates, month by month

July

New York: Letter of intent
Notify the district by July 1 (or within 14 days if you start mid-year).
Jul 1

August

Pennsylvania: Affidavit & objectives
A notarized affidavit plus educational objectives, filed with the superintendent.
Aug 1
Virginia: Evidence of progress
A standardized test (4th stanine or higher) or an evaluation letter.
Aug 1
New York: Home instruction plan (IHIP)
Filed within four weeks of the district materials, or by August 15, whichever is later.
Aug 15
Virginia: Notice of intent
Filed with the division superintendent, with a list of subjects.
Aug 15

June

New York: Year-end assessment
A standardized test or a narrative evaluation. Grades 9-12 require a test every year.
Jun 30
Pennsylvania: Annual evaluation
A written evaluation by a qualified evaluator, filed with the superintendent.
Jun 30

Homeschoolio reminds you about a week before each of your state's deadlines, and generates the filing itself.

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Notice rules for every state

Most deadlines are relative ("within 30 days of starting") rather than a calendar date. Here is the notice rule for all 50 states and DC. Click through for the full picture.

StateNotice or filing
Alabama Enroll through a church school, or file as a private tutor.
Alaska None required by the state
Arizona One-time affidavit of intent, filed with the county.
Arkansas Annual notice of intent, by August 15.
California Annual private school affidavit (Oct 1-15), or use an umbrella/PSP.
Colorado Notice of intent 14 days before starting, then annually. Test results go to the district.
Connecticut None required by the state
Delaware Register and report attendance via the DOE. Enrollment statement due Sept 30.
District of Columbia Notify OSSE 15 business days before starting, then annually by Aug 15.
Florida Notice of intent within 30 days of starting.
Georgia Declaration of intent to the Georgia DOE by Sept 1, then annually.
Hawaii One-time notice of intent to the principal, then an annual progress report.
Idaho None required by the state
Illinois None required by the state
Indiana None required by the state
Iowa None required by the state
Kansas Register a school name with the state board.
Kentucky Annual notice to the local board, within the first two weeks.
Louisiana Application within 15 days, renewed every year.
Maine Notice within 10 days of starting, then a letter by Sept 1 each year.
Maryland Notice 15 days before starting, then annually.
Massachusetts District-approved plan required before starting.
Michigan None required by the state
Minnesota Annual report by Oct 1; fuller report the first year.
Mississippi Annual certificate of enrollment by Aug 15.
Missouri None required by the state
Montana Annual notice to the county superintendent.
Nebraska Annual exemption filing by July 15.
Nevada One-time notice of intent with an educational plan.
New Hampshire None required by the state
New Jersey None required by the state
New Mexico Register with the PED within 30 days, then renew annually by Aug 1.
New York Letter of intent by July 1; IHIP and four quarterly reports each year.
North Carolina One-time notice of intent with the state.
North Dakota Annual statement of intent, at least 5 days before starting.
Ohio Annual notification to the superintendent by Aug 30.
Oklahoma None required by the state
Oregon One-time registration with the ESD.
Pennsylvania Affidavit by Aug 1; evaluator review by June 30.
Rhode Island Local school committee approval required.
South Carolina Get district approval, or join a home school association.
South Dakota One-time notification with the state or district.
Tennessee Notice to the district, or enroll in an umbrella school.
Texas None required by the state
Utah One-time notice of intent to the district.
Vermont One-time enrollment, then an annual continuation notice.
Virginia Notice of intent by Aug 15; evidence of progress by Aug 1.
Washington Annual declaration of intent by Sept 15.
West Virginia One-time notice of intent to the county superintendent.
Wisconsin Annual statement of enrollment (PI-1206) by Oct 15.
Wyoming None required by the state

Three habits that make deadlines painless

File early, keep proof. Send notices with delivery confirmation or hand them in and ask for a stamped copy. A folder of dated receipts settles most disagreements before they start.

Work backward from the evaluation. In states like Pennsylvania and New York, the year-end review is the real deadline. Portfolios and quarterly reports are much easier to assemble from records you kept along the way than from memory in June.

Put next year's dates in your calendar now. The August rush is real. The families who feel calm in August put the reminders in place the previous fall.

Sources

The rules, dates, and figures on this page were checked in October 2026 against each state's own law and its education agency's guidance. Start there when you need the letter of the law.

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This is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change and districts vary, so verify your dates with your state and district before relying on them.

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