Each state has their own laws regarding homeschool. Some states are fairly lax and require little from parents, while other states have specific steps to follow in order to homeschool legally. Click on your state below to find information about the legalities of homeschool for your area. I have personal experience homeschooling in Arizona, California and Utah.
States requiring no notice
States with low regulation
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Delaware
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Utah
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
States with moderate regulation
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
States with high regulation
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Dakota
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont