Ohio Homeschool Documents & Templates

What to file

simple notice

Send to

superintendent of the local school district

Deadline

within 5 calendar days of commencing home education; by August 30 each year thereafter

How often

annual

Official form

Download / access form

Free-form letter accepted?

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

Per ORC 3321.042 (effective Oct 3, 2023, via HB 33), notification requires only: (1) parent's name and address, (2) child's name, and (3) assurance that instruction will be provided in required subject areas. No curriculum outline, textbook lists, or instructor qualifications needed. The superintendent must acknowledge receipt within 14 calendar days but does not approve or deny.

ORC 3321.042

First-time vs. renewal

Status

Not required, but recommended to prevent truancy concerns

Send to

current school and superintendent of the local school district

File the home education notification with the superintendent and submit a written withdrawal notice to the school simultaneously to avoid truancy issues. No statutory waiting period; homeschooling may begin upon filing of the notification.

ORC 3321.04

Deadline

August 30

Annual notification to superintendent by August 30. No assessment results, progress reports, or other reporting required. Reporting relationship is between parent and local superintendent only.

ORC 3321.042

This page covers Home Education Notification. Ohio offers 3 different ways to homeschool, and each may require different documents:

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  Home Education Notification(this page): You notify your local superintendent with your name, address, child's name, and an assurance that you will teach six core subjects. Thanks to HB 33 (effective October 2023), Ohio requires no testing, no curriculum submission, no instructor credentials, and no records review. You renew the notification annually by August 30. This is the simplest and most common pathway.
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  Chartered Nonpublic School: You operate as or enroll in a chartered nonpublic school that meets full state chartering standards, including assessments, progress reporting to the state, and detailed recordkeeping. This pathway involves significantly more administrative requirements than home education and is impractical for most individual homeschooling families.
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  Non-Chartered Non-Tax-Supported School ("08 School"): You operate as a non-chartered, non-tax-supported school (commonly called an "08 School"), notifying the local superintendent annually. You must teach a broader set of subjects (including health, PE, fine arts, and first aid) and provide at least 910 hours (grades 1-6) or 1,001 hours (grades 7-12) of instruction per year. Teachers must hold a bachelor's degree. No standardized testing is required. This pathway is commonly used by religious communities.

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