State homeschool laws
Six state guides, each quoting that state's own statute, regulation or education department guide. Alongside them, guides that compare all six states on one question, and guides that dig into one topic — portfolios, retention, the school year — across every state at once.
State guides
New York Homeschool Laws (2026): Notice, IHIP, Quarterly Reports and HoursNew York homeschool law in plain language: the July 1 notice, the IHIP, quarterly reports, 180 days and 900/990 hours, and the annual assessment.
Pennsylvania Homeschool Laws (2026): Affidavit, 180 Days, Portfolio and EvaluatorPennsylvania homeschool law in plain language: the August 1 affidavit, 180 days or 900/990 hours, the portfolio, tests and the evaluator.
North Carolina Homeschool Laws (2026): Notice of Intent, Records and TestingNorth Carolina homeschool law in plain language: the one-time notice of intent, nine calendar months, attendance records and yearly testing.
Florida Homeschool Laws (2026): Notice, Portfolio and Annual EvaluationFlorida homeschool law in plain language: the 30-day notice, the portfolio you keep for 2 years, and the annual evaluation, from § 1002.41.
Texas Homeschool Laws (2026): Do You Need to Register?Texas has no homeschool statute: no registration, required days or tests. What the statute, the Leeper case and TEA actually say.
Colorado Homeschool Laws (2026): 14-Day Notice, 172 Days and Testing at Grades 3-11Colorado homeschool law in plain language: the 14-day notice, 172 days averaging four hours a day, permanent records, and testing at grades 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.
Compare all six states
Homeschool Notice Deadlines by State: NY, PA, NC, FL, TX and CONew York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Colorado: what each notice contains, who gets it, and when it's due.
Homeschool Days and Hours Rules by State: And, Or, Months or NoneHow New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Colorado each count a homeschool day, hour or month.
Homeschool Testing and Evaluation by State: NY, PA, NC, FL, TX and COWhich test or evaluation each state requires, at what grades, who may give it, and what a low result means.
One question, all six states
What Goes in a Homeschool Portfolio, and Which States Require OneWhat a homeschool portfolio is, what goes in it, which of the six states require one by law, and for how long you keep it.
How Long to Keep Homeschool Records: A Six-State Retention TableA homeschool record retention table for New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Colorado, including where the law says nothing.
When Does the Homeschool Year Start and End? By StateOnly New York's regulation fixes a homeschool year. The other five states tie their calendar to when you start — here's each one.
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