Minnesota Homeschool Documents & Templates

What to file

detailed plan

Send to

superintendent of the resident school district

Deadline

October 1 of the school year, or within 15 days of withdrawal from school or moving into a new district

How often

annual

Free-form letter accepted?

Yes. You can write your own letter instead of using an official form.

Annual report must include: names, ages, and addresses of children; name of instructor(s); indication that the testing alternative will be used; subjects to be taught; name of standardized test to be used or name of qualified evaluator.

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

First-time vs. renewal

Status

Required if your child is currently enrolled in school

Send to

child's current school

Must notify school in writing of withdrawal. Must file homeschool report with superintendent within 15 days of withdrawal. Failure to file promptly could result in truancy referral.

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

Submit to

superintendent of the resident school district

Frequency

annual

Nationally normed standardized achievement test (ITBS/Iowa Assessments, Stanford, CAT, MAT, Woodcock-Johnson, or other) OR assessment by a qualified evaluator. If the child's total battery score is at or below the 30th percentile or one grade level below expected performance, the parent must obtain additional evaluation to determine whether the child has learning problems (Minn. Stat. 120A.22, Subd. 11). This does NOT automatically require public school enrollment. Results must be submitted to superintendent annually.

See our full assessment guide for Minnesota for accepted test types, minimum scores, and remediation details.

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 2

Deadline

October 1

Annual report to superintendent plus annual test results. No quarterly reports, portfolio reviews, or mid-year check-ins.

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

This page covers Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative. Minnesota offers 2 different ways to homeschool, and each may require different documents:

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  Qualified Instructor Pathway: You file a detailed annual report with the superintendent by October 1 and submit annual standardized test results. The teaching parent must hold a bachelor's degree, a Minnesota teaching license, or teach under the supervision of a licensed teacher. Best for families where the teaching parent already has a college degree.
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  Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative(this page): You file a detailed annual report with the superintendent by October 1, teach seven required subjects (including fine arts and health), and submit annual standardized test results. Any parent can teach regardless of education level, but your child must score at or above the 30th percentile on the test. This is the most commonly used pathway in Minnesota.

Our wizard helps you choose the right one and generates the correct documents. Compare all pathways for Minnesota