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Texas homeschool laws
How to homeschool in Texas
Nothing to file. Your homeschool is a private school. If a district asks where your child is enrolled, reply in writing that the child is legally taught at home.
- Requirements:
- Nothing to file
- How you file:
- Nothing to file
- Law:
- Tex. Educ. Code § 25.086(a)(1); TEA v. Leeper (1994)
- More:
- HSLDA Texas
Texas homeschool requirements
- Who can teach
- Any parent. No diploma or certificate required.
- Days and hours
- No set days or hours.
- Subjects
- Math, reading, spelling and grammar, and a course in good citizenship, using a written curriculum in a bona fide manner.
- Testing
- No testing or evaluation required.
- Records
- No records required.
Texas homeschool forms and letters, filled out
The notice of intent, renewals, reports and letters Texas asks for, in the state's own form where one exists.
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- 1Start
- 2Document
- 3Answers
- 4Sign
- 5Download
Also expected in Texas
No form to fill out for these. The state expects them all the same.
Written curriculum
Keep on hand
Keep the written or online curriculum you use. It is what makes the homeschool bona fide.
Where it goes
Nothing is filed. Withdraw from a public school in writing. A letter of assurance only if a district asks.