Homeschool laws by state
Every state’s homeschool rules and official contact, with links to the official page and the law. Search by state name or abbreviation (for example “Texas” or “TX”).
Directory last checked: October 25, 2026. 51 of 51 state guides ready (50 states and DC).
For each state we show the office that handles homeschooling, its email, phone and official page – not the names of individual staff. Details come from official state and district websites. The level next to each state is our own rough summary (what the levels mean). If something has changed, use “Report a change” and we’ll check it.
- Alabama ALLow regulationAlabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) – General enquiries (no homeschool office)General enquiries: [email protected] · 334-694-4900 · Official pageThis office doesn’t publish a homeschool email, so this is its general address. Ask for your message to be passed to whoever handles homeschooling.Read the Alabama guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Alaska AKNo noticeAlaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) – General enquiries (no homeschool office)General enquiries: [email protected] · 907-465-2800 · Official pageThis office doesn’t publish a homeschool email, so this is its general address. Ask for your message to be passed to whoever handles homeschooling.Read the Alaska guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Arizona AZLow regulationCounty school superintendent (each of Arizona's 15 counties) – County School Superintendent's office for the child's countyNo email published · Official pageRead the Arizona guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Arkansas ARLow regulationArkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) – Home School Office, Office of School Choice & Parent Empowerment[email protected] · 501-683-3162 · Official pageRead the Arkansas guideChecked October 25, 2026
- California CALow regulationCalifornia Department of Education (CDE) – Private School Data (Private Schools)[email protected] · 916-319-0800 · Official pageRead the California guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Colorado COModerate regulationColorado Department of Education (CDE) – Schools of Choice OfficeEmail: use the contact details on the official page · 720-760-0865 · Official pageRead the Colorado guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Connecticut CTConnecticut State Department of Education (CSDE); local board of education – Local school district central office (superintendent)No email published · Official pageRead the Connecticut guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Delaware DELow regulationDelaware Department of Education (DDOE) – Nonpublic Schools (NPS)[email protected] · 302-241-2820 · Official pageRead the Delaware guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Florida FLModerate regulationFlorida Department of Education, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice (IEPC); county school district superintendent – IEPC – Virtual & Home EducationContact form · 1-800-447-1636 · Official pageRead the Florida guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Georgia GAModerate regulationGeorgia Department of Education (GaDOE) – Home Study (Declaration of Intent)[email protected] · 404-656-2800 · Official pageRead the Georgia guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Hawaii HIModerate regulationHawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE); principal of the child's local public school – Homeschool line, HIDOENo email published · 808-351-5009 · Official pageRead the Hawaii guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Idaho IDNo noticeIdaho State Department of Education (SDE) – General (no homeschool office)General enquiries: [email protected] · 208-332-6800 · Official pageThis office doesn’t publish a homeschool email, so this is its general address. Ask for your message to be passed to whoever handles homeschooling.Read the Idaho guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Illinois ILNo noticeIllinois State Board of Education (ISBE) – ISBE (no homeschool unit; Regional Offices of Education handle local questions)General enquiries: [email protected] · 217-782-4321 · Official pageThis office doesn’t publish a homeschool email, so this is its general address. Ask for your message to be passed to whoever handles homeschooling.Read the Illinois guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Indiana INNo noticeIndiana Department of Education (IDOE) – IDOE Student Pathways – Homeschool[email protected] · 317-232-6610 · Official pageRead the Indiana guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Iowa IAIowa Department of Education – School Improvement (private instruction consultants)Contact form · 515-669-8157 (consultant) / 515-281-5294 Dept · Official pageRead the Iowa guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Kansas KSLow regulationKansas State Department of Education (KSDE) – KSDE – Nonaccredited Private Schools (homeschool)[email protected] · 785-368-7088 / 785-296-3201 main · Official pageRead the Kansas guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Kentucky KYLow regulationKentucky Department of Education (KDE) – Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Division of School and Program ImprovementEmail: use the contact details on the official page · 502-564-3791 ext. 4066 · Official pageRead the Kentucky guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Louisiana LAModerate regulationLouisiana Department of Education (LDOE) – Approved Home Study Program[email protected] · 1-877-453-2721 · Official pageRead the Louisiana guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Maine MEModerate regulationMaine Department of Education – School Approval and Enrollment (Home Instruction)Email: use the contact details on the official page · 207-624-6600 · Official pageRead the Maine guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Maryland MDModerate regulationMaryland State Department of Education (MSDE) – MSDE (no published homeschool office contact; local school system Home Instruction Coordinators handle cases)Contact form · 410-767-0100 · Official pageRead the Maryland guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Massachusetts MAHigh regulationMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) – DESE (does not approve plans; local school districts do)Contact form · 781-338-3000 / 800-439-2370 TTY · Official pageRead the Massachusetts guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Michigan MINo noticeMichigan Department of Education (MDE) – MDE Nonpublic and Home Schools[email protected] · 517-241-5385 (Nonpublic and Home School Office, 2020-21 guide) / 833-633-5788 MDE · Official pageRead the Michigan guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Minnesota MNModerate regulationMinnesota Department of Education (MDE) – MDE (superintendents report to MDE; families report to the district)No email published · 651-582-8200 · Official pageRead the Minnesota guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Mississippi MSLow regulationMississippi Department of Education (MDE) – Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement (county school attendance officers)No email published · 601-359-3513 (MDE main) · Official pageRead the Mississippi guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Missouri MONo noticeMissouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) – DESE (no homeschool office; Office of Special Education listed)[email protected] · 573-751-4212 · Official pageRead the Missouri guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Montana MTLow regulationMontana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) – Parents notify their county superintendent of schools; OPI publishes the Home School PacketNo email published · 406-444-3680 (OPI general) / 406-444-0375 (Home School Packet contact) · Official pageRead the Montana guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Nebraska NELow regulationNebraska Department of Education (NDE) – Exempt School Program Office, Finance and Organizational Services[email protected] · 402-471-0336 · Official pageRead the Nebraska guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Nevada NVLow regulationNevada Department of Education (NDE) – Office of Career Readiness, Adult Learning, and Education Options (CRALEO)Email: use the contact details on the official page · 775-687-9115 (Carson City) / 702-486-6458 (Las Vegas) · Official pageRead the Nevada guideChecked October 25, 2026
- New Hampshire NHNo noticeNew Hampshire Department of Education – Educational Pathways – Home Education[email protected] · 603-491-8060 · Official pageRead the New Hampshire guideChecked October 25, 2026
- New Jersey NJNo noticeNew Jersey Department of Education – Non-Traditional Schooling (homeschooling guidance)No email published · 609-376-3500 · Official pageRead the New Jersey guideChecked October 25, 2026
- New Mexico NMLow regulationNew Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) – Options for Parents & Families Division – Home Schools[email protected] · 505-469-2817 (Homeschool Administrator) / 505-827-6909 (per notification form) · Official pageRead the New Mexico guideChecked October 25, 2026
- New York NYHigh regulationNew York State Education Department (NYSED) – Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS), which lists Home Instruction among its topics[email protected] · 518-473-8202 (ORISS) / 518-474-3852 (NYSED general) · Official pageRead the New York guideChecked October 25, 2026
- North Carolina NCModerate regulationNorth Carolina Department of Administration – Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE)[email protected] · 984-236-0110 · Official pageRead the North Carolina guideChecked October 25, 2026
- North Dakota NDModerate regulationNorth Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) – Office of School Approval & Operations (handles home education)[email protected] · 701-328-2284 (School Approval & Operations) / 701-328-2260 (DPI general) · Official pageRead the North Dakota guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Ohio OHLow regulationOhio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) – Home Education[email protected] · 614-728-2678 / 877-644-6338 · Official pageRead the Ohio guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Oklahoma OKNo noticeOklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) – School Choice – Home School informationNo email published · 405-521-3301 · Official pageRead the Oklahoma guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Oregon ORModerate regulationOregon Department of Education (ODE) – Homeschooling (Learning Options)Email: use the contact details on the official page · 503-947-5600 (ODE main line) · Official pageRead the Oregon guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Pennsylvania PAHigh regulationPennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) – Office of School Services – Home Education and Private Tutoring[email protected] · 717-214-8212 (Office of School Services, per PDE guide) · Official pageRead the Pennsylvania guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Rhode Island RIHigh regulationRhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) – RIDE Legal Office (appeals of school committee home-instruction decisions); approval is by the local school committee via the superintendent's office[email protected] · 401-222-8979 (Legal Office) / 401-222-4600 (RIDE main) · Official pageRead the Rhode Island guideChecked October 25, 2026
- South Carolina SCModerate regulationSouth Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) – Office of Federal and State Accountability – Home Schooling[email protected] · 803-734-8500 (SCDE main) · Official pageRead the South Carolina guideChecked October 25, 2026
- South Dakota SDLow regulationSouth Dakota Department of Education – Office of Accreditation and Teacher Quality – Accreditation (alternative instruction)[email protected] · 605-773-3134 · Official pageRead the South Dakota guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Tennessee TNModerate regulationTennessee Department of Education – Non-Public Schools / Home School[email protected] · Official pageRead the Tennessee guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Texas TXNo noticeTexas Education Agency (TEA) – TEA (does not regulate home schools)General enquiries: [email protected] · 512-463-9290 (General Inquiry) / 512-463-9734 (TEA main) · Official pageThis office doesn’t publish a homeschool email, so this is its general address. Ask for your message to be passed to whoever handles homeschooling.Read the Texas guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Utah UTLow regulationUtah State Board of Education (USBE) – USBE homeschool / parent liaisonEmail: use the contact details on the official page · 801-538-7845 · Official pageRead the Utah guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Vermont VTModerate regulationVermont Agency of Education (AOE) – Home Study Office[email protected] · 802-828-6225 · Official pageRead the Vermont guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Virginia VAModerate regulationVirginia Department of Education (VDOE) – VDOE Policy Office (documents go to the local school division, not VDOE)[email protected] · 804-225-2092 · Official pageRead the Virginia guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Washington State WAModerate regulationOffice of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) – Learning Options – Home-Based Instruction[email protected] · 360-725-6229 · Official pageRead the Washington State guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Washington, DC DCModerate regulationOffice of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) – Homeschool (Division of Strategic Funding for School Quality)[email protected] · 202-727-6436 · Official pageRead the Washington, DC guideChecked October 25, 2026
- West Virginia WVModerate regulationWest Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) – Office of Academic Support (homeschool guidance)No email published · 1-833-627-2833 · Official pageRead the West Virginia guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Wisconsin WILow regulationWisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) – Home-Based Private Educational Program (HOMER system)Contact form · 608-267-1292 ext 1 · Official pageRead the Wisconsin guideChecked October 25, 2026
- Wyoming WYNo noticeWyoming Department of Education (WDE) – WDE (homeschool page lists Education Savings Account / Hathaway contact)[email protected] · 307-777-8715 / 307-777-7675 WDE main · Official pageRead the Wyoming guideChecked October 25, 2026
“General enquiries” means the office doesn’t publish a homeschool email. Where an office lists only a staff member’s own address, we link the official page instead of showing it.
Going back to school? Each state guide has a “Going back to public school” section, and our guide to going back to school after homeschooling covers enrolling, placement, credits and special education.
Official sources
- U.S. Department of Education: State regulation of private and home schools
- U.S. Department of Education: Homeschool regulations comparison chart (states’ information before Aug. 30, 2017)
Last checked against these sources: October 25, 2026.
This is general information, not legal advice – check your state’s official page. This page sums up official sources in our own words. Homeschool laws differ from state to state and can change. Check your state’s official page and your local school district’s guidance, and get qualified advice for your situation. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, any state education agency, school district, College Board, ACT, the GED Testing Service, HiSET, CLT or the Common App.