What Maryland law requires when you teach your child at home — the filings, the deadlines, the records — and what it does not require, in writing.
Notice: File a notification/consent form with the local superintendent at least 15 days before starting; verify enrollment before each school year.
Ongoing duties: Keep a portfolio of instructional materials and work samples; the local system may review it up to 3 times per year.
Withdrawal from public school: no codified withdrawal procedure — a dated written notice to the school is the practice, and it creates your paper record.
Source: COMAR 13A.10.01
Rules checked October 2026 — every rule on this page is cited to its source. Verify day counts against your district's official calendar.
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