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Louisiana homeschool laws

Low regulation State Rank 28 of 56 (1 = easiest)

Confidence: Medium · Last verified:

82.5
Freedom score / 100
This is general information, not legal advice. Requirements shown are for the scored pathway: Nonpublic school not seeking state approval (home study program is the higher-burden alternative). Other pathways may have different rules.

Current regulations

Notification & registration Requirement exists

Option 2: written enrollment notice to prior public school within 10 days; annual attendance report (as of 30th day) to LDOE. Option 1: application to BESE within 15 days of starting, renewed annually by Oct 1.

Parent / instructor qualifications None in scored pathway

None stated.

Required subjects None in scored pathway

Option 2: none stated. Option 1: curriculum equal in quality to public schools at same grade level (incl. Declaration of Independence in elementary, Federalist Papers in high school).

Testing & assessment None in scored pathway

Option 2: none. Option 1: annual renewal with evidence (materials, LEAP/standardized test, or certified-teacher statement).

Records, days & reporting Requirement exists

180 days each year (both options).

Oversight Requirement exists

Option 1: BESE; Option 2: LDOE (attendance report only).

Immunization & other requirements None in scored pathway

Option 1: birth certificate; meningococcal immunization evidence at ages 11 and 16 unless waiver. Option 2: must not accept state/federal funds; students ineligible for TOPS.

Legal pathways

Scored pathway: Nonpublic school not seeking state approval (home study program is the higher-burden alternative). The score uses the least-burdensome parent-led pathway defined in law (see methodology).

Who to notify & where to start

Option 2: written enrollment notice to prior public school within 10 days; annual attendance report (as of 30th day) to LDOE. Option 1: application to BESE within 15 days of starting, renewed annually by Oct 1.

Official agency / statute links:

Recent changes

None identified.

How the score breaks down

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

Regulation burden 17.5 / 100 → freedom score 82.5. Bars show burden points per criterion (longer = more burdensome). HSLDA's own map tier for comparison: Low (summary dated 2025-04-15).

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Helpful resources for Louisiana 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: Louisiana 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: Louisiana asks for notices, records, attendance, or instruction time in the scored pathway.

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