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Homeschooling in New Jersey: the paperwork, exactly

What New Jersey law requires when you teach your child at home — the filings, the deadlines, the records — and what it does not require, in writing.

New Jersey — No filing — guidance only

Notice: no notice required by law

Ongoing duties: none required by law; child must receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school.

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: N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25; NJDOE homeschool FAQ

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