Montana homeschool laws
Low regulation State Rank 31 of 56 (1 = easiest)
Confidence: Medium · Last verified:
Current regulations
Notification & registration Requirement exists
Notify county superintendent of schools each school fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) that child is homeschooled.
Parent / instructor qualifications None in scored pathway
None.
Required subjects Requirement exists
Organized course of study including basic subjects required in public schools: English language arts, math, social studies, science, health, arts, career education.
Testing & assessment None in scored pathway
None.
Records, days & reporting Requirement exists
Attendance records available to county superintendent on request; 720 hours (grades 1-3) / 1,080 hours (grades 4-12) per fiscal year.
Oversight Requirement exists
County superintendent of schools.
Immunization & other requirements None in scored pathway
None stated.
Legal pathways
- Homeschool statute (MCA 20-5-109)
Scored pathway: Homeschool statute. The score uses the least-burdensome parent-led pathway defined in law (see methodology).
Who to notify & where to start
Notify county superintendent of schools each school fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) that child is homeschooled.
Official agency / statute links:
Recent changes
None identified.
How the score breaks down
Regulation burden 22.5 / 100 → freedom score 77.5. Bars show burden points per criterion (longer = more burdensome). HSLDA's own map tier for comparison: Low (summary dated 2025-06-04).
Data notes
- MCA 20-5-109(2) (2025) read: notify the county superintendent each school fiscal year; keep attendance records available on request; provide the minimum aggregate hours (20-1-301: 720 hours grades 1-3, 1,080 grades 4-12); organized course of study in the subjects of the public-school basic instructional program. The subject list itself is set by Board of Public Education accreditation standards, which were not read, so confidence stays Medium. The section was amended in 2025 (Ch. 724).
Sources
Primary / official
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Helpful resources for Montana 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: Montana lists required subjects or curriculum expectations.
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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: Montana asks for notices, records, attendance, or instruction time in the scored pathway.
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