Arkansas homeschool laws

Arkansas requires parents to file an annual Notice of Intent to Homeschool with the superintendent of their resident school district by August 15 each year, either through the state online portal or on paper at the district. There is no required curriculum or testing for homeschoolers. Families who accept Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds must take a standardized test.

Expect a one-time or yearly notice. Some states in this group also ask for testing or records; see below.

Note: The state accepts the Notice of Intent for the coming school year starting June 1; a form submitted before June 1 is processed for the school year that is ending. The online system is the preferred route, and a paper form goes to your resident district. Notarizing the form is optional and only useful if you need a notarized copy for something else, such as the GED. The form asks for a student's Social Security number only from Education Freedom Account participants. A notarized current-year notice is no longer needed for the driver's test. Standardized testing is not required for homeschooled students, though parents may arrange it.

• August 15: Annual Notice of Intent to Homeschool

  Submit by August 15 each year; later filings trigger a 5-school-day waiting period if the child is withdrawing from public school.

• When it happens; within 30 days if you move to a different district.: Tell the district about a move or when you stop homeschooling

  Tell your resident school district superintendent if your address changes or you stop homeschooling. If you move to a different district, give written notice to the new district's superintendent within 30 days.

Our summary does not list specific subjects that Arkansas law names. Check the official sources below.

Our summary does not list a specific hour or day count for Arkansas.

There is no required curriculum or testing for homeschoolers.

Families who accept Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds must take a standardized test.

A notarized current-year notice is no longer needed for the driver's test.

Standardized testing is not required for homeschooled students, though parents may arrange it.

Our summary does not list a state recordkeeping requirement for Arkansas. Keeping attendance, a reading log, and work samples is still wise if you move or re-enroll.

Yes. HomeStudyPath can pre-fill a draft of this filing from your family's records:

• Annual Notice of Intent to Homeschool

• Arkansas state education agency (opens in a new tab)
• Tell the district about a move or when you stop homeschooling (opens in a new tab)

Independent summary: HSLDA's Arkansas page (opens in a new tab)