Homeschooling in Utah

Your options

Home school exemption under Utah Code 53G-6-204 (alone or with other families, paid or unpaid services); dual enrollment in public school under 53G-6-702.

Notice or letter of intent

One-time initial notice (may be a letter of intent) to the local school board of the district of residence when withdrawing or not enrolling; board must record and acknowledge within 30 days. Not annual. No notarized affidavit or criminal-background attestation since HB 209 (eff. May 7, 2025); families who notified on or before May 7, 2025 need not re-notify.

Need a letter? See our letter of intent and withdrawal letter templates – but use the official form below if there is one.

Subjects, time, assessment and records

Subjects

Not prescribed; parent chooses. Board must, on request, identify recommended grade-level competencies.

Days or hours

None; parent sets time, place and method.

Testing or assessment

None; parent evaluates. Boards may not require testing.

Records

Boards may not require records of instruction or attendance.

Parent qualifications

None; boards may not require instructor credentials or inspect facilities.

Other rules

Parent is solely responsible for materials, instruction and evaluation; board and school not liable after unenrolment. Utah Fits All scholarship students must identify themselves to the district.

Official forms

No state notice form since HB 209; USBE Homeschool FAQ 2025: schools.utah.gov/…

The law

Utah Code 53G-6-204 (amended by H.B. 209, 2025); 53G-6-702 – read the law

Who to contact

• Utah State Board of Education (USBE) – USBE homeschool / parent liaisonEmail: use the contact details on the official page · 801-538-7845 · Official pageWho handles notices: Local district (one-time notice to local school board)

Where an office lists only a staff member’s own email address, we link the official page instead.

Special education and public school classes and sports

USBE Special Education Rules cover home school students (USBE page); earlier USBE model affidavit stated a home-schooled student has no individual right to special ed services unless dual enrolled. Dual enrollment in public school classes/activities under 53G-6-702 (extracurricular rules in 53G-6-703 not fetched).

Federal rules on Child Find and evaluations apply in every state – see special education.

Going back to public school in Utah

To enroll your child in a public school in Utah, contact the enrollment or registration office of your local school district or public school. Ask how it decides grade placement and whether it accepts credits from homeschooling before your child starts, and bring the records you choose to share. We didn’t find a state rule on this for Utah in the official sources we checked – see the Utah official page and ask the district.

See going back to school after homeschooling for what to bring, placement, credits and special education.