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Utah homeschool requirements

To homeschool in Utah, file a one-time notice of intent with your local district (simplified in 2025 — no longer notarized). No testing, no subjects mandate, no annual renewal.

Last reviewed June 5, 2026 · Sources below

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Utah homeschool requirements at a glance

Notice
RequiredWhere it goes: Local school district of residence. When: One-time, before beginning (not annual).
Required subjects
No set list
Instruction time
NoneNo attendance record requirement.
Testing or evaluation
NoNo testing required.
Records
No
Parent qualifications
Not required
Compulsory attendance ages
6–18
Ways to homeschool
Independent (one-time notice of intent to the district)
Law
Utah Code § 53G-6-703 (HB 209, 2025)
Official source
schools.utah.gov ↗

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Utah?

Yes. Utah requires homeschooling families to file a notice. Where it goes: Local school district of residence. How: Written notice of intent (a simple letter; not notarized; no mandated form). When: One-time, before beginning (not annual). HB 209 (eff. May 7, 2025) replaced the prior affidavit with a simpler one-time notice and removed the criminal-background attestation. The district issues an excuse certificate within 30 days; prior affidavits remain valid. A new notice is needed only if the child re-enrolls then returns.

What subjects does Utah require homeschoolers to teach?

Utah does not spell out a list of required subjects for homeschoolers. No specific subjects mandated; Utah Code § 53G-6-703 focuses on notification, not curriculum.

How many days or hours of instruction does Utah require?

None. Utah does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours for homeschoolers. No attendance record requirement.

Is standardized testing required to homeschool in Utah?

No. Utah does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students. No testing required.

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

Utah does not require homeschooling families to keep specific records. No statutory records mandate.

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

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

What ages does Utah's compulsory attendance law cover?

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

What are the ways to homeschool in Utah?

In Utah, families homeschool under this pathway: independent (one-time notice of intent to the district).

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Utah, as it is in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. To homeschool in Utah, file a one-time notice of intent with your local district (simplified in 2025 — no longer notarized). No testing, no subjects mandate, no annual renewal.

How to get started in Utah

1
Send a one-time notice of intent to your local school district
Before you begin homeschooling, send a written notice of intent to the school district where you live. A simple letter is enough — it is not notarized and there is no required form. The district issues an excuse certificate within 30 days. You send it once, not every year; a new notice is needed only if your child re-enrolls in school and then comes home again. If you filed a homeschool affidavit before May 7, 2025, it remains valid and you don't need to send anything new.
Official resource (schools.utah.gov) →
2
Choose your own subjects and schedule
Utah does not require specific subjects or attendance records. You choose the curriculum and the schedule, and no teaching credential is required.
3
No testing or required records
No testing is required, no records are required by law, and nothing is submitted each year. Keeping your own records is optional but useful for transcripts or a later return to school.
What Romeschool tracks for you: Activity log.
If you take an ESA, your homeschool status changes: Recipient is a 'home-based scholarship student' — not a public-school enrollee and not automatically a registered homeschooler (the homeschool NOI is a parallel status).

Sources for Utah

Official source (schools.utah.gov) ↗HSLDA's Utah summary ↗
Statute: Utah Code § 53G-6-703 (HB 209, 2025)
Last reviewed: June 5, 2026

Every requirement above comes from our review of Utah’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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