MINNESOTA HOMESCHOOL LAW

Compulsory School Age: 7 -16

Minnesota state law offers one legal homeschooling options, which is to establish and operate a homeschool.  A Non-Public Education Compulsory Report must be submitted to the local school superintendent by October 1 of each school year.  Required subjects include reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, government, and health and physical education.  The homeschool instructor must meet one of the following qualification requirements:

1. hold a Minnesota teaching license in the field and grade taught;

2. be directly supervised by a licensed teacher;

3. successfully complete a teacher's competency exam;

4. teach in a school accredited by state-recognized accrediting agency; or

5. hold a bachelor's degree.

Quarterly reports must be submitted to the local school superintendent.  These reports should illustrate the child's achievement in the required subjects.  Children schooling under this option must participate in standardized tests each year as agreed upon by the local superintendent.  There are no attendance requirements under this option.

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View these websites for more information about Minnesota homeschool laws:

• Home School Legal Defense Association

• National Home Education Network

• Minnesota Education Code for Homeschooling

• Minnesota Department of Education

• Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators - Non-Public Education Compulsory Instruction Report Information

Please note: This is a brief summary of Minnesota homeschool law and is presented for informative purposes only and not as legal advice.