Do you have to register or file a notice of intent to homeschool in Florida?

Yes. Families in Florida need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. File a Notice of Intent with your county within 30 days of starting. Keep a portfolio and get an annual evaluation by a certified teacher or licensed psychologist.

Does Florida require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

No. Florida does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does Florida require?

Florida does not set a specific minimum number of instructional days or hours per year for homeschoolers.

What records should you keep to homeschool in Florida?

For Florida, Romeschool tracks noi filing, portfolio, evaluation reminders. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in Florida

Q: Is homeschooling legal in Florida?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Florida and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File a Notice of Intent with your county within 30 days of starting. Keep a portfolio and get an annual evaluation by a certified teacher or licensed psychologist.

File a Notice of Intent with your county within 30 days of starting. Keep a portfolio and get an annual evaluation by a certified teacher or licensed psychologist.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent required

What Florida requires

File Notice of Intent with your county

Within 30 days of beginning your home education program (Fla. Stat. 1002.41).

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Keep a portfolio

Records of your child's work and a log of activities.

Annual evaluation

By a certified teacher or licensed psychologist.

What Romeschool tracks for you: NOI filing, portfolio, evaluation reminders.

If you take an ESA, your homeschool status changes: PROGRAM-DEPENDENT: PEP REPLACES homeschooling (terminate home-ed status, register with the SFO). FES-UA PRESERVES it (keep the s.1002.41 notice of intent). Never imply one uniform FL flow.

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