Homeschool PackBy state

State-by-state reference · verified 21 October 2026

Homeschool rules, without the guesswork.

What each state actually requires — filing dates, subjects, hours, assessment — with the official source linked beside every claim, and a printable record book at the end.

Choose your stateHow this works
Three states in v1Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Each pack records the exact pages it was checked against, the date they were read, and anything we could not confirm.

Reference only, not legal advice. Requirements change; verify with your state’s education agency before you file. This page describes what the linked official sources say as of the verification date, and nothing here is a determination that a program is compliant.

The packs

Pick a state

Each pack is written the same way: deadlines first, then the rules, then the records to keep and a log you can print.

01

PennsylvaniaPA

Affidavit to your district, a portfolio, and an annual evaluation.

  • FilingAffidavit + attachments
  • Instruction180 days or 900/990 hours
  • EvaluationDue June 30
Open the PA pack →02

TexasTX

No registration, no state approval, minimal requirements.

  • State filingNone
  • CurriculumBasic goals incl. citizenship
  • State testingNone published
Open the TX pack →03

VirginiaVA

Notice by August 15, evidence of progress by August 1.

  • NoticeBy August 15
  • Progress evidenceBy August 1
  • Parent routesFour options
Open the VA pack →
01

Dates you can plan around

Filing windows, annual renewals and evaluation deadlines, pulled from the statute or the state agency page rather than a blog.

02

Subjects and time, stated plainly

Where a state sets a course list or an hour count, it is quoted and cited. Where it sets none, the pack says so instead of inventing one.

03

A record book, not just an article

A record-keeping checklist saved in your browser and a print-formatted log sized for a binder. No account, no upload.

Method

How each pack is verified

Legal-adjacent pages fail in one of two ways: stale facts, or confident guesses. This is the process that guards against both.

  1. Official pages only

    State education agency pages, the state code or statute site, and state-published guides. No homeschool blogs, no advocacy groups, no summaries.

  2. One claim, one citation

    Every section carries the source chips it depends on. The full list, with the fetch date, sits at the bottom of the page.

  3. Gaps stay visible

    If a rule could not be confirmed — a local form, a district-set standard — it is listed under “not verified here” rather than smoothed over.

  4. No compliance verdicts

    The packs describe requirements. They do not tell you that your program is compliant, and they do not replace advice from your state or a lawyer.