Legal & Compliance

Connecticut's HB 5468 (now Public Act 26-37) adds a DCF check for public-school withdrawals and an annual October education form. What the law does, dropped, and requires now.

The MHSA is a model bill pushing for sweeping homeschool oversight. Here's what it proposes, which 2026 state bills incorporated its provisions, and what families can do now.

California is one of the lowest-regulation states in the country for homeschoolers, once you know which of the four legal pathways to use. The PSA process, what you have to keep, and what you can ignore.

Missouri's 1,000/600/400-hour rule + the MOScholars ESA/FPE designation trade-off most competitors miss. How to log it, what each option costs you, and the 12-month checklist.

The withdrawal letter is short, factual, and one-way. About 200 words. Don't apologize, don't explain, don't negotiate. Here's the template plus what NOT to add.

Withdrawing your child from public school is paperwork, not negotiation. A short letter, a notice of intent, and a records request. The whole sequence takes one afternoon.

Most state NOIs go to the local school district superintendent before the school year starts. The exceptions matter. Here's the timing and recipients you need to know.

A homeschool notice of intent is the shortest piece of legal paperwork most families ever write. Five required fields, one page, ten minutes of work. Here's the template plus the state-by-state quirks.

Some states recognize homeschooling as its own legal category; others classify it as private school enrollment. The distinction affects NOI requirements, attendance rules, evaluator letters, and what programs your family qualifies for.

Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states — but the rules vary dramatically. Here's how to read your state's regulatory posture (low / moderate / high regulation), what each tier actually requires, and where to find the specifics for where you live.