Texas homeschool laws
Minimal regulation State Rank 4 of 56 (1 = easiest)
Confidence: High · Last verified:
Current regulations
Notification & registration None in scored pathway
None. TEA states it does not regulate, index, monitor, approve, register or accredit home school programs. A district that becomes aware of a student who is potentially homeschooled may request a written letter of assurance (not required each year); a withdrawing student is dis-enrolled on written notice.
Parent / instructor qualifications None in scored pathway
None.
Required subjects Requirement exists
TEA: parents must follow a course of study that includes good citizenship. TEA's policy letter says a district's assurance letter may ask that the curriculum is designed to meet basic education goals including reading, spelling, grammar, mathematics and a study of good citizenship. The 'bona fide' and 'visual form' curriculum wording comes from the Leeper court decisions.
Testing & assessment None in scored pathway
None.
Records, days & reporting None in scored pathway
None.
Oversight None in scored pathway
None.
Immunization & other requirements None in scored pathway
None stated.
Legal pathways
- Private school (home-based) - Leeper v. Arlington ISD interpretation
Scored pathway: Private school. The score uses the least-burdensome parent-led pathway defined in law (see methodology).
Who to notify & where to start
None. TEA states it does not regulate, index, monitor, approve, register or accredit home school programs. A district that becomes aware of a student who is potentially homeschooled may request a written letter of assurance (not required each year); a withdrawing student is dis-enrolled on written notice.
Official agency / statute links:
Recent changes
None identified.
How the score breaks down
Regulation burden 2.5 / 100 → freedom score 97.5. 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
- The 'bona fide' and 'visual form' wording comes from the Leeper v. Arlington ISD court decisions; the decision text was not re-read in this pass.
Sources
Primary / official
- Texas Education Code ch. 25 (reachable) — Site reachable; facts not matched
- Texas Education Agency - Home Schooling — Content checked
- Texas Education Agency - Home Schools policy letter (TAA) — Content checked
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Helpful resources for Texas 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: Texas 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: Texas requires little paperwork, but keeping your own records is still a good habit.
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