Homeschool Law Map
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Oregon homeschool laws

Low regulation State Rank 33 of 56 (1 = easiest)

Confidence: High · Last verified:

76.3
Freedom score / 100
This is general information, not legal advice. Requirements shown are for the scored pathway: Homeschool. Other pathways may have different rules.

Current regulations

Notification & registration Requirement exists

One-time written notice to local Education Service District within 10 days of starting or withdrawing (names, addresses, birth dates, last school/district); ESD acknowledges within 90 days.

Parent / instructor qualifications None in scored pathway

None.

Required subjects None in scored pathway

None stated.

Testing & assessment Requirement exists

State-board-approved test by neutral qualified person at end of grades 3, 5, 8, 10 (by Aug 15); first test 18 months after withdrawal. Results to parent; to ESD only on request. Below 15th percentile -> retest within a year; repeated declines can lead to certified-teacher supervision or return to school.

Records, days & reporting None in scored pathway

None stated.

Oversight None in scored pathway

Education Service District (notice; test results on request).

Immunization & other requirements None in scored pathway

None stated.

Legal pathways

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

Who to notify & where to start

One-time written notice to local Education Service District within 10 days of starting or withdrawing (names, addresses, birth dates, last school/district); ESD acknowledges within 90 days.

Official agency / statute links:

Recent changes

HSLDA page is dated 2020; ODE site confirms notice and testing grades.

Also see Law watch.

How the score breaks down

Notification, registration & approval 5 / 20
Parent/instructor qualifications 0 / 10
Required subjects & curriculum mandates 0 / 10
Testing, assessment & evaluation 18.8 / 25
Records, reporting & official oversight 0 / 15
Mandated instruction time 0 / 10
Other burdens (immunization paperwork, ID docs, background checks, local discretion) 0 / 10

Regulation burden 23.8 / 100 → freedom score 76.3. Bars show burden points per criterion (longer = more burdensome). HSLDA's own map tier for comparison: Moderate (summary dated 2020-06-18).

Sources

Primary / official

Secondary

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Helpful resources for Oregon 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: Oregon'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: Oregon has few or no mandated subjects, so curriculum is your choice.

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: Oregon asks for notices, records, attendance, or instruction time in the scored pathway.

Partner links coming soon.

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