Ohio homeschool requirements

To homeschool in Ohio, notify your district superintendent each year (by Aug 30) and teach six core subjects. As of HB 33 (Oct 2023) there is no academic-assessment requirement, no hours minimum, and no records mandate.

Last reviewed June 5, 2026 · Sources below

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Ohio homeschool requirements at a glance

Notice: RequiredWhere it goes: Superintendent of the resident school district. When: Within 5 days of starting (or moving/withdrawing); annually by August 30.
Required subjects: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History, Government, Social Studies
Instruction time: NoneNo hours or days minimum under current ORC 3321.042.
Testing or evaluation: NoHB 33 (eff. Oct 3, 2023) eliminated the prior annual academic-assessment requirement entirely — no testing, portfolio review, or progress report is required. Older sources describing an annual assessment are out of date.
Records: No
Parent qualifications: Not required
Compulsory attendance ages: 6–18
Ways to homeschool: Independent (annual notification to the district superintendent)
Law: ORC 3321.042 (HB 33, 2023)
Official source: education.ohio.gov ↗

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Ohio?

Yes. Ohio requires homeschooling families to file a notice. Where it goes: Superintendent of the resident school district. How: Written notice (paper or electronic; an official form exists but isn't required). When: Within 5 days of starting (or moving/withdrawing); annually by August 30. The superintendent acknowledges receipt within 14 days; the notice needs only the parent/child names plus an assurance of instruction in the required subjects.

What subjects does Ohio require homeschoolers to teach?

Ohio requires instruction in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History, Government, and Social Studies. HB 33 (eff. Oct 3, 2023) reduced the required subjects from 15 areas to these core subjects.

How many days or hours of instruction does Ohio require?

None. Ohio does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours for homeschoolers. No hours or days minimum under current ORC 3321.042.

Is standardized testing required to homeschool in Ohio?

No. Ohio does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students. HB 33 (eff. Oct 3, 2023) eliminated the prior annual academic-assessment requirement entirely — no testing, portfolio review, or progress report is required. Older sources describing an annual assessment are out of date.

What records do I need to keep to homeschool in Ohio?

Ohio does not require homeschooling families to keep specific records. No portfolio, curriculum submission, or academic records required by statute.

Do parents need a teaching certificate or other qualification to homeschool in Ohio?

No. Ohio does not set a general qualification for homeschooling parents.

What ages does Ohio's compulsory attendance law cover?

Ohio's compulsory attendance law covers children from age 6 to age 18.

What are the ways to homeschool in Ohio?

In Ohio, families homeschool under this pathway: independent (annual notification to the district superintendent).

Is homeschooling legal in Ohio?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Ohio, as it is in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. To homeschool in Ohio, notify your district superintendent each year (by Aug 30) and teach six core subjects. As of HB 33 (Oct 2023) there is no academic-assessment requirement, no hours minimum, and no records mandate.

How to get started in Ohio

Send a notice to your district superintendent

Send a written notice to the superintendent of the school district where you live within 5 days of starting home education, withdrawing from school, or moving, and again by August 30 each year after that. It needs only your name, your child's name, and an assurance that you'll teach the required subjects. Paper or electronic both work; an official form exists, but you don't have to use it. The superintendent acknowledges receipt within 14 days — keep that acknowledgment.

Official resource (education.ohio.gov) →

Teach the six required subjects

English language arts, mathematics, science, history, government, and social studies. HB 33 reduced the required list to these core subjects. You don't have to submit your curriculum, and there is no minimum number of days or hours.

No hours, testing, or records requirement

HB 33 (effective October 3, 2023) ended Ohio's old annual assessment. There is no minimum number of days or hours, no standardized test, evaluation, or portfolio review, and no portfolio or academic records required by law. Guides that still describe an annual assessment are out of date.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Annual notification reminder, subject coverage.

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Sources for Ohio

Official source (education.ohio.gov) ↗HSLDA's Ohio summary ↗

Statute: ORC 3321.042 (HB 33, 2023)

Last reviewed: June 5, 2026

Every requirement above comes from our review of Ohio’s rules, last checked against these sources on June 5, 2026. Homeschool law changes, and a state can amend its rules between our reviews — read the official source before you file anything or rely on a date here. How we review state requirements.

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