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.