Is Home Schooling Legal?

The Short answer is yes. Michael Farris, attorney and chairman of Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HLSDA) states the following...

“Because the United States Constitution is the highest law of the land, homeschooling has always been legal in all 50 states,” says Michael Farris. “It has been a bit of a fight to get the various members of the education and social services establishment to accept that fact, but great progress has been made. Currently about two-thirds of the states have specific laws authorizing and regulating homeschooling. In the balance of the states, homeschoolers may legally operate as a small private school or provide ‘equivalent instruction.’ The details vary considerably from state to state and opinions about the law vary from district to district. What does not vary is HSLDA’s commitment to the constitutional right to teach one’s children at home.”

You can view the current laws and requirements of your state on HSLDA's website. We have provided a quick link of these laws for you HERE http://www.youcanhomeschool.org/starthere/info.asp


You can access their site at www.hslda.org