Utah homeschool laws
How to homeschool in Utah
File a one-time notice of intent with your local school board for each child when you start. The district sends an excuse certificate within 30 days. Affidavits filed before May 7, 2025 remain valid. File again only if you move districts.
- Requirements:
- Light requirements
- How you file:
- Letter
- Law:
- Utah Code § 53G-6-204 (HB 209, 2025)
- More:
- HSLDA Utah
Utah homeschool requirements
- Who can teach
- Any parent. No diploma or certificate required.
- Days and hours
- No set days or hours.
- Subjects
- No required subjects.
- Testing
- No testing. The school board may not require it.
- Records
- No records. The board may not require attendance records.
Utah homeschool forms and letters, filled out
The notice of intent, renewals, reports and letters Utah asks for, in the state's own form where one exists.
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- 1Start
- 2Document
- 3Answers
- 4Sign
- 5Download
Also expected in Utah
No form to fill out for these. The state expects them all the same.
Excuse certificate
Keep on hand
Keep the district's certificate excusing your child from attendance.
Where it goes
Send the one-time letter of intent to the local school board of your district of residence. The district acknowledges within 30 days. No annual notice and no records may be required.