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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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  1. 1Start
  2. 2Document
  3. 3Answers
  4. 4Sign
  5. 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.

State pageHSLDA Texas

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