Homeschool Law Map
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Georgia homeschool laws

Low regulation State Rank 36 of 56 (1 = easiest)

Confidence: Medium · Last verified:

72.5
Freedom score / 100
This is general information, not legal advice. Requirements shown are for the scored pathway: Home study program. Other pathways may have different rules.

Current regulations

Notification & registration Requirement exists

Declaration of intent to Georgia DOE within 30 days of starting and each year by Sept 1 (names/ages, location, local system, 12-month school year).

Parent / instructor qualifications Requirement exists

Teaching parent/guardian (and any tutor) must have a high school diploma or GED.

Required subjects Requirement exists

Reading, language arts, math, social studies, science.

Testing & assessment Requirement exists

Annual progress report written by parent (kept 3 years, not submitted). Nationally normed test at least every 3 years starting end of grade 3; results kept, not submitted.

Records, days & reporting Requirement exists

180 days, 4.5 school hours per day. Keep progress reports 3 years.

Oversight Requirement exists

Georgia DOE receives declaration; no review of curriculum.

Immunization & other requirements None in scored pathway

None stated.

Legal pathways

Scored pathway: Home study program. The score uses the least-burdensome parent-led pathway defined in law (see methodology).

Who to notify & where to start

Declaration of intent to Georgia DOE within 30 days of starting and each year by Sept 1 (names/ages, location, local system, 12-month school year).

Official agency / statute links:

Recent changes

HSLDA page updated 2025-07-01. Secondary aggregator mentions Georgia Promise Scholarship year two in 2026-27 (not verified).

Also see Law watch.

How the score breaks down

Notification, registration & approval 5 / 20
Parent/instructor qualifications 2.5 / 10
Required subjects & curriculum mandates 2.5 / 10
Testing, assessment & evaluation 6.3 / 25
Records, reporting & official oversight 3.8 / 15
Mandated instruction time 7.5 / 10
Other burdens (immunization paperwork, ID docs, background checks, local discretion) 0 / 10

Regulation burden 27.5 / 100 → freedom score 72.5. Bars show burden points per criterion (longer = more burdensome). HSLDA's own map tier for comparison: Low (summary dated 2025-07-01).

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Helpful resources for Georgia families

Types of services families in this jurisdiction commonly look for, based on the requirements above. These are categories, not endorsements.

Standardized testing services

Nationally normed achievement tests that families can order for home administration or take at a testing site.

Why shown: Georgia's scored pathway includes a testing or assessment requirement.

Partner links coming soon.

Curriculum and course providers

Complete curricula, single-subject courses, and online programs, including options organized around required subjects.

Why shown: Georgia lists required subjects or curriculum expectations.

Partner links coming soon.

Record-keeping and planning tools

Attendance logs, lesson planners, transcript and portfolio organizers for keeping the records your jurisdiction may ask for.

Why shown: Georgia asks for notices, records, attendance, or instruction time in the scored pathway.

Partner links coming soon.

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