What Ohio law requires when you teach your child at home — the filings, the deadlines, the records — and what it does not require, in writing.
Notice: Notify the district superintendent within 5 calendar days of starting, moving in, or withdrawing from school, and by August 30 annually thereafter.
Ongoing duties: No state testing, portfolio, assessment or hours requirement since 2023; parent assures instruction in English language arts, math, science, history, government, social studies.
Withdrawal from public school: a codified step in Ohio law.
Source: ORC § 3321.042
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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