District of Columbia Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for District of Columbia, based on D.C. Code Section 38-202.
These are general deadlines for Home Instruction. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
Aug
15
Submit reporting evidence
Annual
Submit: annual notification renewal
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- At least 15 business days prior to first date of instruction
- Annual renewal deadline
- August 15 annually (Notification of Homeschool Continuation)
- Send to
- Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Starting mid-year? Same as initial filing. Submit notification at least 15 business days before the first date of home instruction, regardless of time of year.
D.C. Code Section 38-202; 5-E DCMR Section 5200 et seq.
Reporting deadlines
- Annual renewal
- Required by Before each school year
5-E DCMR Section 5200 et seq.
Month-by-month calendar
August
- •August 15: Submit reporting evidence
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Get your District of Columbia deadlinesDeadlines sourced from D.C. Code Section 38-202. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026