Texas Homeschool Documents & Templates
Every document you need to homeschool legally in Texas, based on Tex. Educ. Code 25.086(a)(1).
These are general templates for Private School Exemption. Our free wizard generates personalized documents with your name, address, and district filled in.
What documents do you need?
Texas does not require any documents to homeschool under this pathway. You can start whenever you're ready.
If withdrawing from school
- Status
- Not required, but recommended to prevent truancy concerns
- Send to
- school principal or attendance office and/or district superintendent
Not legally required but prevents truancy proceedings under Tex. Educ. Code 25.093. Cite Section 25.086(a)(1). District cannot refuse withdrawal or require curriculum info.
Education savings available
Texas offers Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). ESA programs may have additional documentation requirements. Learn about ESA programs
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Get your Texas documentsRequirements sourced from Tex. Educ. Code 25.086(a)(1). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026