Homeschool laws by requirement
States That Require Homeschool Progress Reports
Reporting is where a notice state becomes a records state. The report is usually short, but it has to be built from a year of hours and work you kept as you went.
Start tracking freeThe short answer
10 of the 50 states plus DC expect a progress report on a schedule. 6 want one a year; the rest ask quarterly, on request, or only in certain grades. 41 file nothing after the initial notice, if any.
- Once a year
- 6
- Quarterly
- 1
- On request
- 0
- Certain grades
- 3
The 10 states, side by side
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| State | How often | Filed with | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | In grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 | Local school district | Parent's choice of assessment |
| Delaware | Once a year | State education department | — |
| Florida | Once a year | Local school district | Parent's choice of assessment |
| Hawaii | Once a year | Required | Parent's choice of assessment |
| Maine | Once a year | District and state | Parent's choice of assessment |
| New York | Four times a year | Local school district | Parent's choice of assessment |
| North Dakota | In grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 | Local school district | Standardized testing |
| Pennsylvania | Once a year | Local school district | Professional evaluation |
| Virginia | Once a year | Local school district | Parent's choice of assessment |
| West Virginia | In grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 | Local school district | Parent's choice of assessment |
Figures are Homeschool Fox's verified compliance data, the same numbers on each state's page. Requirements change; confirm with your state before relying on a figure.
Grouped by how the rule works
Four times a year (1)
Only in certain grades (3)
States with no reporting requirement (41)
These states have no scheduled filing. A few still require notice up front, and most expect you to keep records you could produce on request.
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Washington Wisconsin Wyoming
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Homeschool Fox turns your logged hours and activities into the year-end or quarterly report your state expects, in the format it asks for.
Each state's figures were verified between September 2026 and October 2026 against that state's own published requirements. The state page lists the sources and the date.
Legal minimums only. Where a state publishes a recommendation rather than a rule, it is not counted here. Homeschool Fox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Other requirements, state by state
- States With Homeschool Hour and Day Requirements 19 states
- States That Require Homeschool Testing or Evaluation 16 states
- States That Require a Homeschool Notice of Intent 36 states
- States Where You Can Homeschool Without Filing Notice 15 states
- States That Require a Homeschool Portfolio 6 states
- Required Homeschool Subjects by State 31 states
- Homeschool Laws by State All 51 jurisdictions, least to most regulated.
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