Nebraska Homeschool Documents & Templates

What to file

simple notice

Send to

Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Commissioner of Education

Deadline

July 15 of each school year; promptly if starting mid-year

How often

annual

Official form

Download / access form

Called 'Statement of Election and Assurances.' Filed with NDE (Commissioner of Education), not the local school district. This is a notification, not a request for approval. Must include parent/guardian name and contact info, instruction address, names and dates of birth of all children, and acknowledgment of compliance with exempt school requirements. LB1027 (2024) simplified the filing: only one parent needs to sign (previously both parents/guardians). Curriculum information is no longer reported to NDE. NDE no longer has authority to test students or conduct school visits.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §79-1601

First-time vs. renewal

Status

Required if your child is currently enrolled in school

Send to

the school the child is leaving, plus NDE filing

File Statement of Election with NDE and notify the school in writing that the child is being withdrawn to attend an exempt school. If withdrawing mid-year, NDE notification must be filed within 30 days. School cannot deny or delay withdrawal once NDE filing is made and school is notified. Request copies of academic records at time of withdrawal. Best practice: send via certified mail or obtain signed acknowledgment.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §79-1601

Deadline

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

This page covers Exempt School (Rule 13). Nebraska offers 2 different ways to homeschool, and each may require different documents:

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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.

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