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Ohio homeschool laws

How to homeschool in Ohio

Send a notification to your resident superintendent by August 30 every year, or within five calendar days of starting, moving in, or withdrawing from a school. It gives your name and address, the child's name, and an assurance that the required subjects will be taught. The superintendent acknowledges within 14 days. No excuse letter is issued.

Requirements:
Light requirements
How you file:
State form
Law:
Ohio Rev. Code § 3321.042
More:
HSLDA Ohio

Ohio homeschool requirements

Who can teach
Any parent. No diploma or certificate required.
Days and hours
No set days or hours.
Subjects
English language arts, mathematics, science, history, government and social studies.
Testing
No testing or evaluation required.
Records
No records required.

Ohio homeschool forms and letters, filled out

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

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  3. 3Answers
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Where it goes

Send the notification to the superintendent of your district of residence by August 30 each year, or within 5 calendar days of starting, moving in or withdrawing. The district acknowledges within 14 days.

Ohio Educational Directory SystemState pageHSLDA Ohio

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