Mississippi homeschool laws
Requirements summary
Mississippi requires an annual Certificate of Enrollment returned to your local School Attendance Officer by August 15 each year (you may also email the completed form to homeschool@mdek12.org). There are no required subjects, testing, or teacher qualifications beyond filing the certificate.
Expect a one-time or yearly notice. Some states in this group also ask for testing or records; see below.
Notice and filing deadlines
August 15: Annual Certificate of Enrollment
Required subjects
Our summary does not list specific subjects that Mississippi law names. Check the official sources below.
Hours and days of instruction
Our summary does not list a specific hour or day count for Mississippi.
Testing and evaluation
There are no required subjects, testing, or teacher qualifications beyond filing the certificate.
Recordkeeping
Our summary does not list a state recordkeeping requirement for Mississippi. Keeping attendance, a reading log, and work samples is still wise if you move or re-enroll.
Pre-filled filing draft
Yes. HomeStudyPath can pre-fill a draft of this filing from your family's records:
- Annual Certificate of Enrollment
Official sources
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official sources above.
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