Indiana homeschool laws
Low regulation State Rank 17 of 56 (1 = easiest)
Confidence: Medium · Last verified:
Current regulations
Notification & registration None in scored pathway
None required by law. IDOE online enrollment form is voluntary. Must furnish number of children by grade level only on specific request of the secretary of education.
Parent / instructor qualifications None in scored pathway
None.
Required subjects None in scored pathway
No mandatory subjects; 'equivalent instruction' in English (state board cannot define or approve).
Testing & assessment None in scored pathway
None.
Records, days & reporting Requirement exists
Attendance records (available on request of state or local superintendent); operate same number of days as local public schools (often 180).
Oversight Requirement exists
Superintendents may request attendance records.
Immunization & other requirements None in scored pathway
None stated.
Legal pathways
- Non-accredited private school (home-based)
Scored pathway: Private school statute. The score uses the least-burdensome parent-led pathway defined in law (see methodology).
Who to notify & where to start
None required by law. IDOE online enrollment form is voluntary. Must furnish number of children by grade level only on specific request of the secretary of education.
Official agency / statute links:
Recent changes
None identified.
How the score breaks down
Regulation burden 10 / 100 → freedom score 90. Bars show burden points per criterion (longer = more burdensome). HSLDA's own map tier for comparison: No notice (summary dated 2025-03-27).
Data notes
- IC 20-33-2-12 read 2026-10-27 (statute text via Justia): nonpublic, nonaccredited, non-state-approved schools are not bound by IC 20/21 curriculum or content requirements, and state assessments are optional. The days/attendance-record provisions were not re-read, so confidence stays Medium.
Sources
Primary / official
- Indiana DOE - students (portal) — Site reachable; facts not matched
- IC 20-33-2-12 Nonpublic, nonaccredited, nonapproved schools (2025; statute text via Justia) — Content checked
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Helpful resources for Indiana families
Types of services families in this jurisdiction commonly look for, based on the requirements above. These are categories, not endorsements.
Curriculum and course providers
Complete curricula, single-subject courses, and online programs, including options organized around required subjects.
Why shown: Indiana has few or no mandated subjects, so curriculum is your choice.
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Record-keeping and planning tools
Attendance logs, lesson planners, transcript and portfolio organizers for keeping the records your jurisdiction may ask for.
Why shown: Indiana asks for notices, records, attendance, or instruction time in the scored pathway.
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