Nebraska Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Initial filing deadline

Promptly upon beginning

Annual renewal deadline

July 15 of each year

Send to

Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Commissioner of Education

Neb. Rev. Stat. §79-1601

Annual renewal

Required by July 15

The annual Statement of Election and Assurances filing with NDE by July 15 is the sole mandatory reporting obligation. No progress reports, test score submissions, attendance reports, curriculum reports, or end-of-year evaluations required. Per LB1027 (2024), NDE no longer conducts inspections, site visits, or student testing.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §79-1601

These deadlines are for Exempt School (Rule 13). Nebraska offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

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  Exempt School (Rule 13)(this page): You file a Statement of Election and Assurances with the Nebraska Department of Education by July 15 each year, teach five required subjects, and provide 1,032 instructional hours (elementary) or 1,080 hours (secondary). No testing, no curriculum review, and no records need to be submitted — the annual filing is your only obligation to the state. LB1027 (2024) significantly reduced requirements, removing curriculum reporting, student testing, and school visits.
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  Approved or Accredited Private School (Rule 10): You operate as an approved or accredited private school under Rule 10, which requires certified teachers, a state-approved curriculum, standardized testing, and regular NDE oversight and inspections. This pathway is not practical for individual homeschool families and is designed for established private school operations.

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