Homeschool funding & ESAs in Nebraska

Can I get paid to homeschool in Nebraska?

No. Nebraska has no ESA or voucher that independent homeschooling families can use. Nationwide grants are listed below, each with its own eligibility rules. Romeschool tracks and organizes what you spend, so a receipt is ready the moment a program asks for one — it never files or submits anything on your behalf. Nebraska's homeschool rules require no test or evaluation of their own, so there is nothing on that side to arrange.

What does Nebraska require of homeschoolers — and what should I plan for?

Nebraska does not require a test or an evaluation, so there is no assessment to arrange. What Nebraska asks for — notice, instruction time, testing and records — is set out below, straight from the reviewed rules.

Notice

Yes. Nebraska requires homeschooling families to file a notice. Where it goes: Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and the local district. How: Statement of Election (Rule 13 exemption) + Parent Representative Form. When: Annual priority deadline: July 15. Rule 13 (NAC Title 92, Ch. 13) governs; the school year is treated as beginning July 15 for filing.

Testing or evaluation

No. Nebraska does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students. No state standardized testing required for Rule 13 exempt/homeschool students.

Days and hours

Nebraska's rule: 1,032 instructional hours/year (elementary/K–8); 1,080 hours/year (grades 9–12); prorated for mid-year starts.

Records

Nebraska requires these records: immunization records. How long, or where they go: As required. Rule 13 doesn't mandate curriculum portfolios; the annual Statement of Election is the assurance mechanism. Keep attendance + work samples.

Full Nebraska homeschool requirements →

Nationwide grants

• ACT Today! Grant · Autism Care Today
  For U.S. families of a child with an autism diagnosis (priority to household income under $100k).
  Open to any family of a child with autism — not homeschool-specific, but useful for therapy costs.
• Dyslexia Services Foundation Grant · Dyslexia Services Foundation
  For low-income U.S. children with dyslexia who cannot otherwise afford treatment (need shown via free/reduced lunch, Medicaid, or SNAP).
  Typically identified through a teacher or provider; not homeschool-specific.
• HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant · Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
  For HSLDA members with significant financial need (legal custody of a child 6-19, homeschooling 3+ months).
  You must privately fund your homeschool (not receiving ESA or other public funds).
• HSLDA Disaster Relief Grant · Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
  For homeschooling families (child 6-19) with physical disaster damage in the past 18 months.
• MyGOAL Autism Grant · MyGOAL Inc.
  For the primary caregiver of a child under 18 with autism, with demonstrated financial need.
  Open to any family of a child with autism — not homeschool-specific.
• Our Military Kids Grant · Our Military Kids
  For children (1-18) of deployed National Guard/Reserve members (60+ days) or of post-9/11 combat-injured service members and veterans.
  Funds organized, provider-led activities (not parent-taught core instruction).
• UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Grant · UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
  For U.S. children aged 16 or under with commercial (non-public) health insurance, subject to income guidelines.
  Medical (not education) funding — useful for special-needs homeschoolers' therapy costs.

Full details, amounts and deadlines for every program →