Nebraska
Homeschooling in Nebraska
Our summary below describes the overall picture of homeschooling requirements in the state of Nebraska. Additional and more extensive help can be found within our e-book: Nebraska Homeschool Legal Workbook: Your Guide to Compliance - Facts & Forms, prepared by HomeSchoolLegal.com.
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| Approach: | Establish a homeschool. Parent must choose which exemption they choose. Rule 12 - Non-religious objection: Requires proof of vaccinations; Rule 13 - Religious objection |
| Restrictions: | No teacher qualifications, unless the teacher is “employed” by the family |
| Reporting: | File a notice of intent with the state commissioner by August 1 or 30 days prior to the start date of homeschooling, consisting of a Parent or Guardian Form (Form A) and Parent Representative Form (Form B). Also need to file birth certificate and Information Summary attached to Form B consisting of a calendar, list of instructional monitors, and a scope and sequence for each grade level. Forms available at Nebraska Department of Education website:http://ess.nde.state.ne.us/OrgServices/ExemptSchools/Default.htm |
| Recordkeeping: | None required, but should keep attendance data and grades. Filing under Rule 12 also requires maintaining immunization records. |
| Requirements: | Subjects required to meet the basic skills in the language arts, math, science, social studies and health. Attend 1032 hours for elementary school; 1080 hours for high school. |
| Testing: | Testing Not Required |
| Compulsory Attendance: | Applies to children who are 6 years old by January 1 of the school year until age 18. Parents may file for an exemption for a child under age 7 by filing an affidavit with the local school district. |
| Source of Law: | Revised Statutes of Nebraska |
| NOTE: | This is not intended to be legal advice and is offered only as an educational service for visitors to www.Home-School-Inc.com and www.HomeSchoolLegal.com. It is not a substitute for competent legal advice. Requirements may change at any time, and interpretations of the law and regulations can differ. Consult a legal services provider and a local homeschooling support group for more specific information. |
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