Is Homeschooling Your Child Legal?

   Now you know what homeschooling is, you may be thinking is it legal? In the United States, homeschooling is 100% legal within all 50 states. Even though homeschooling is legal, always keep in mind the rules and regulations vary from state to state for homeschooling. You must also consider your school district and note that laws change every year. 

National Home Education Research Institute offers a wide range of resources when it comes to homeschooling and any questions you have regarding its legitimacy. They cover the state laws for all 50 states. Checking the law in your state is the best and most accurate way to find information. After reading up on the state laws head over to your state's department of education website. There you can often find the requirements for homeschooling your child. 

Review the state and the department of education rules and laws regarding homeschooling before you start your child on the homeschooling path to prevent any future discrepancies. For some states, your child may be required to take yearly state exams and tests to make sure their meeting state requirements for their grade.