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Louisiana homeschool laws

How to homeschool in Louisiana

Apply online to the state board of education within 15 days of starting, with a certified birth certificate. Renew every year by October 1, or 12 months after approval. Each renewal includes evidence of progress: a packet of work, a test score, or a certified teacher's statement. The other route is a registered nonpublic school, which reports attendance to the state on the 30th day of the term.

Requirements:
Detailed requirements
How you file:
Filed online
Law:
La. R.S. 17:236, 17:236.1
More:
HSLDA Louisiana

Louisiana homeschool requirements

Who can teach
Any parent. No diploma or certificate required.
Days and hours
180 days.
Subjects
A sustained curriculum of quality at least equal to public schools at the same grade level.
Testing
Each renewal must show one kind of evidence: a packet of subject outlines, materials, work samples and tests, a standardized test at or above grade level or showing a year of progress, or a statement from a teacher certified for the grade.
Records
Enough to build the renewal packet. Meningococcal immunization evidence or waiver at ages 11 and 16.

Louisiana homeschool forms and letters, filled out

The notice of intent, renewals, reports and letters Louisiana asks for, in the state's own form where one exists.

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Also expected in Louisiana

No form to fill out for these. The state expects them all the same.

  • Meningococcal immunization evidence or waiver

    Keep on hand

    At age 11 and again at 16, provide evidence of meningococcal immunization or a religious, medical or personal waiver.

Where it goes

Apply online with the Louisiana Department of Education within 15 days of starting. Renew by October 1 or within 12 months of approval. Paper only for hardship.

Louisiana home study application (EdLink)State pageHSLDA Louisiana

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