Documents & Resources

1 - Notice of Intent
Due July 1 or within 14 days after commencing home instruction
Please contact your district’s registrar to establish residency within the school district if you have not already done so. Districts may also request evidence of compulsory age.

2 - Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)
Due August 15 or within four weeks after commencing home instruction, whichever is later.
A separate, written IHIP must be submitted for each child being instructed at home. The required contents of an IHIP and information on required courses, by grade level, can be found in Commissioner’s Regulation 100.10(e).

3 - Quarterly Reports (K-12)
Due by dates indicated by you on your IHIP (spaced in even and logical periods)

  • Suggested dates include: November 15, January 31, April 15, and June 30


    A separate, written Quarterly Report must be submitted for each quarter and each child being instructed at home. Please note any changes to physical/mailing address, district of residency, parent contact information, etc. Changes to instruction such as adjustment of content, subjects, or instructors should be reflected on a revised IHIP.

4 - Annual Assessment
Due with 4th quarter report by June 30th 
Requirements and guidelines for assessment are outlined in Commissioner’s Regulation 100.10(h). 

  • Commercial tests are required for children in grades 9-12 while a written narrative assessment is allowed for children in grades 1-3. 

  • Children in grades 4-8 are required to take a commercial test at least every other year; written narrative assessments can be used on opposite years

  • Parents are responsible for the purchase of testing materials and arranging for them to be administered 

  • Test results are due with the 4th quarter report so it is important to allow ample time for ordering, shipping (if applicable), and scoring. 

  • Only copies of official test results from the testing service will be accepted as evidence of testing.

5 - Course Credit Worksheet 
Completion requirements for a homeschooling program (starting in grade 9)