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Minnesota homeschool laws

How to homeschool in Minnesota

Send an initial report to your resident superintendent by October 1 of the first school year after the child turns 7, or within 15 days of withdrawing from public school. It gives each child's name, birth date and address, the instructors and their qualifications, the test you will use, and immunization status. Each October 1 after that, send a letter of intent to continue with any changes.

Requirements:
Moderate requirements
How you file:
State form
Law:
Minn. Stat. §§ 120A.22, 120A.24
More:
HSLDA Minnesota

Minnesota homeschool requirements

Who can teach
Any parent. No diploma or certificate required.
Days and hours
No set days or hours.
Subjects
Reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, health and physical education, in English.
Testing
A nationally norm-referenced standardized test every year, agreed with the superintendent. Results are kept, not submitted. A score at or below the 30th percentile means an evaluation for learning problems.
Records
Class schedules, copies of materials and descriptions of assessment methods, showing the subjects are taught and tests given.

Minnesota homeschool forms and letters, filled out

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

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Also expected in Minnesota

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

  • Annual standardized test

    At the end of every school year, for each student

    A nationally norm-referenced achievement test each year, agreed with the superintendent. Keep the results. Nothing is submitted.

  • Immunization statement in grade 7

    In grades 7, for each student

    Submit immunization compliance (or a conscientious objection) again in the grade 7 year.

  • Class schedules, materials and assessment methods

    Keep on hand

    Documentation that the required subjects are taught and tests given. A county attorney may require it.

Where it goes

Send the initial registration form to the superintendent of your resident district by October 1. After that, send the letter of intent to continue every October 1. Nothing goes to the state department.

Minnesota School District FinderState pageHSLDA Minnesota

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