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How to Withdraw From School in Texas

Pulling your child out of public school in Texas to homeschool is usually a short, one-time process. Here are the steps, the letter you send, and how to time it so the district doesn't flag your child as truant.

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How withdrawal works in Texas

Texas requires no notice to homeschool, but if your child is enrolled in public school, send a dated letter of withdrawal to the school stating that you are educating in a bona fide manner under the Leeper decision; keep a copy. Sending the letter before you stop attending pre-empts a truancy referral. There is no state form and nothing to file with a district or the state.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your child is currently enrolled

    This guide is for moving a currently enrolled student to homeschooling. If your child has never attended public school in Texas (a kindergartner you're starting at home, for example), there's usually nothing to withdraw from. A quick call to the school confirms their status.

  2. 2

    Send a written withdrawal letter to the school

    Since Texas doesn't require a formal notice to withdraw from public school, the transition is mostly a logistical one. Letting the current school know in writing saves a headache later, even though the state itself doesn't ask for it. Homeschool Fox can draft the withdrawal letter for you. It fills in the student, district, and date fields automatically.

    Download the free Texas withdrawal letter
  3. 3

    Keep dated copies for your records

    Save a copy of the withdrawal letter and anything you file, noting the date you sent it. If the district ever asks about attendance, dated proof that you withdrew on time is what closes the question.

  4. 4

    Set up your homeschool

    With the withdrawal handled, the rest is starting your homeschool: planning subjects, setting an hours or days target, and keeping records. Your next stop is the how-to-start guide for Texas.

    Read the Texas how-to-start guide

Free Texas printables

Two ready-to-use PDFs for Texas homeschoolers. No account needed.

Texas hour log Printable daily log, prefilled with the state's hour and day target. Withdrawal letter template A fillable letter to withdraw from public school, with Texas guidance.

Templates, not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with your state or district.

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