Alabama homeschool laws
Requirements summary
Alabama families may homeschool by enrolling in a church school, operating a private school, or hiring a state-certified private tutor. There is no separate statewide notice of intent. For a church school, the parent files the child's enrollment and attendance with the local public school superintendent on the superintendent's form, countersigned by the church school administrator, and at enrollment the parent can authorize the school to tell the superintendent if the child leaves. If you use a private tutor, the tutor must hold a certificate issued by the State Superintendent of Education and teach the subjects required in public schools, in English, for at least three hours a day for 140 days each year between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Before starting, the tutor files a statement with the county or city superintendent naming the children, the subjects and the period of instruction, and the tutor keeps a daily register of hours and attendance.
Expect a one-time or yearly notice. Some states in this group also ask for testing or records; see below.
Notice and filing deadlines
No fixed yearly filing date is listed for Alabama. The summary above explains when, or whether, a notice is due.
Required subjects
Our summary does not list specific subjects that Alabama law names. Check the official sources below.
Hours and days of instruction
If you use a private tutor, the tutor must hold a certificate issued by the State Superintendent of Education and teach the subjects required in public schools, in English, for at least three hours a day for 140 days each year between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Testing and evaluation
Our summary does not list a testing or evaluation requirement for Alabama.
Recordkeeping
Before starting, the tutor files a statement with the county or city superintendent naming the children, the subjects and the period of instruction, and the tutor keeps a daily register of hours and attendance.
Pre-filled filing draft
Not yet. HomeStudyPath does not have a pre-filled filing draft for Alabama, but it can still remind you of any deadlines listed above.
Official sources
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official sources above.
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