Ohio homeschool laws
Requirements summary
Under Ohio Revised Code § 3321.042 (effective October 2023), parents must transmit a notice of home education to their district superintendent within five days of starting and by August 30 each year thereafter. The notice must list the parent's name and address, the child's name, and an assurance the child will receive education in the required subjects.
Expect a one-time or yearly notice. Some states in this group also ask for testing or records; see below.
Note: The October 2023 law eliminated the prior 900-hour rule and annual assessment requirement. Stale guides may still cite those, but they no longer apply.
Notice and filing deadlines
August 30: Annual home education notice to district superintendent
Required subjects
- English language arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Government
- Social studies
Hours and days of instruction
Our summary does not list a specific hour or day count for Ohio.
Testing and evaluation
The October 2023 law eliminated the prior 900-hour rule and annual assessment requirement.
Recordkeeping
Our summary does not list a state recordkeeping requirement for Ohio. 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 home education notice to district superintendent
Official sources
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official sources above.
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