Nebraska homeschool laws

Nebraska requires exempt school (homeschool) families to file two forms with the Department of Education each year by July 15 (or promptly if you start later in the year): a Statement of Election and Assurances and an Authorized Parent Representative form. File online at exemptschool.education.ne.gov or by mail or drop-off (email and fax are not accepted). Include a certified birth certificate the first time you file. Families who choose exempt status for reasons other than sincerely held religious beliefs must follow Nebraska school immunization rules (Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-217).

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

Note: New as of July 18, 2026: anyone who teaches or monitors instruction at an exempt school cannot have been convicted of certain felonies listed in state law (mainly sexual offenses and child abuse). Also, when the state opens a child abuse or neglect investigation involving a student's parent or guardian, the student cannot be disenrolled from their current school for 14 days after notice, and a new exempt school election during that period is not valid.

• July 15: Annual Exempt School filing: Statement of Election and Assurances

  NDE accepts filings after the deadline, but file as early as you can.

• Language arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social studies
• Health

• Grades K-8: 1,032 hoursCounted within the July 1 to June 30 school year and can be prorated if you start mid-year. How you schedule the school calendar is up to you.
• Grades 9-12: 1,080 hoursCounted within the July 1 to June 30 school year and can be prorated if you start mid-year.

Our summary does not list a testing or evaluation requirement for Nebraska.

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

Not yet. HomeStudyPath does not have a pre-filled filing draft for Nebraska, but it can still remind you of any deadlines listed above.

• Nebraska state education agency (opens in a new tab)

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