Utah Homeschool Requirements Checklist
Everything you need to do to homeschool legally in Utah, based on Utah Code 53G-6-201 et seq.. Utah is classified as Low regulation.
This is the general checklist for Home School Exemption. Our free wizard customizes this for your family, including grade, pathway, enrollment status, and IEP.
Your compliance checklist
Do first
File your Notice of Intent
Submit to local school board (board of education of the school district where the child resides). Deadline: before the child begins home schooling.
Deadline: before the child begins home schooling
Withdrawal letter recommended
A formal letter isn't required, but it is recommended if your child is enrolled in school. Send it to the school the child currently attends and the local school board (via notice of intent).
Deadline: Before you start (if enrolled)
Good news
No specific subjects required
Utah does not mandate specific subjects under this pathway.
No instructional time minimums
No minimum hours or days of instruction required.
No testing or assessment required
No standardized testing or assessments required under this pathway.
Education savings programs available
Utah Fits All Scholarship: $8,000/year (private school); $6,000/year (home-based, ages 12-18); $4,000/year (home-based, ages 5-11). Age determined as of September 1. Distributed in two equal payments by July 31 and December 31. Mid-year awards prorated by quarter. — Utah K-12 students under age 19 as of September 1 of the scholarship year. Must verify primary residence in Utah with current-year documentation (utility bill, mortgage statement, lease, or property tax records). Cannot simultaneously receive a Carson Smith Scholarship.. Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship: K-12: weighted pupil unit x 2.5 (no income tiers); Preschool full-time: value of weighted pupil unit; Preschool part-time: weighted pupil unit x 0.55. No income-based eligibility tiers. — Students with qualifying disabilities under IDEA (20 USC 1401(3)), documented by an IEP within the previous 3 years or a multidisciplinary team evaluation. Must be a primary resident of Utah with verification (utility bill, lease, property tax records, or income tax records). Each child must independently qualify; no sibling pass-through. Cannot simultaneously receive Utah Fits All or legacy Carson Smith Scholarship. Preschoolers who are homeschooled are not eligible.
Filing requirements
- What to file
- simple notice
- Send to
- local school board (board of education of the school district where the child resides)
- Deadline
- before the child begins home schooling
- How often
- one time
Ongoing requirements
Utah has no ongoing testing, recordkeeping, or reporting requirements under this pathway.
What you don't need to worry about
No specific subjects required
Utah does not mandate specific subjects under this pathway.
No instructional time minimums
No minimum hours or days of instruction required.
No testing or assessment required
No standardized testing or assessments required under this pathway.
Education savings programs available
Utah Fits All Scholarship: $8,000/year (private school); $6,000/year (home-based, ages 12-18); $4,000/year (home-based, ages 5-11). Age determined as of September 1. Distributed in two equal payments by July 31 and December 31. Mid-year awards prorated by quarter. — Utah K-12 students under age 19 as of September 1 of the scholarship year. Must verify primary residence in Utah with current-year documentation (utility bill, mortgage statement, lease, or property tax records). Cannot simultaneously receive a Carson Smith Scholarship.. Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship: K-12: weighted pupil unit x 2.5 (no income tiers); Preschool full-time: value of weighted pupil unit; Preschool part-time: weighted pupil unit x 0.55. No income-based eligibility tiers. — Students with qualifying disabilities under IDEA (20 USC 1401(3)), documented by an IEP within the previous 3 years or a multidisciplinary team evaluation. Must be a primary resident of Utah with verification (utility bill, lease, property tax records, or income tax records). Each child must independently qualify; no sibling pass-through. Cannot simultaneously receive Utah Fits All or legacy Carson Smith Scholarship. Preschoolers who are homeschooled are not eligible.
Education savings available
Utah offers 2 education savings programs. Learn about ESA programs
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Get your Utah checklistRequirements sourced from Utah Code 53G-6-201 et seq.. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026