Is homeschooling legal in Minnesota?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Minnesota and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File an annual enrollment notice with your local school district. 165 days / 4 hours per day. Annual assessment.

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

Yes. Families in Minnesota need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. File an annual enrollment notice with your local school district. 165 days / 4 hours per day. Annual assessment.

Does Minnesota require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

Yes. Minnesota requires periodic standardized testing or an approved annual assessment for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does Minnesota require?

Minnesota sets a minimum of 165 instructional days per year.

What records should you keep to homeschool in Minnesota?

For Minnesota, Romeschool tracks attendance, assessment reminders, filing reminders. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in Minnesota

File an annual enrollment notice with your local school district. 165 days / 4 hours per day. Annual assessment.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent requiredHour trackingAnnual testing

What Minnesota requires

File annual enrollment notice

File by October 1 each year.

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Provide 165 days / 4 hrs per day

Keep attendance records.

Annual assessment

Standardized test by someone other than parent, or portfolio evaluation.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Attendance, assessment reminders, filing reminders.

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