When is the homeschool filing deadline in Florida?

The filing deadline for Florida is Within 30 days of beginning the home education program. You must submit a simple notice to county school district superintendent.

When is homeschool testing due in Florida?

Florida requires Standardized test or Teacher evaluation or Other approved method annual. Results must be submitted to district school superintendent's office in the county where the student resides.

When can I apply for Florida's education savings program?

Florida offers Personalized Education Program (PEP) (Set each year by the Florida Legislature, based on the child's grade level and county of residence; paid in four equal quarterly amounts (Step Up For Students, PEP funding page).).

Florida Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Key homeschool deadlines for Florida, based on Fla. Stat. 1002.41.

These are general deadlines for Home Education Program, the most common of Florida's 3 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.

Key deadlines at a glance

Florida's deadlines are relative to when you start homeschooling (e.g., “within 30 days”) rather than fixed calendar dates. See the sections below for details, or use the wizard to calculate your exact dates.

Filing deadlines

Initial filing deadline: Within 30 days of beginning the home education program
Send to: county school district superintendent

Practical tip: Your notice of intent is filed once, within 30 days of starting your program. It is not an annual renewal. When your home education program ends, file a written notice of termination with the district school superintendent, along with the annual evaluation, within 30 days (Fla. Stat. 1002.41(1)(c)).

Fla. Stat. §1002.41(1)(a)

Assessment deadlines

Varies by pathway. Home Education Program: ["evaluation by a teacher holding a valid regular Florida certificate, after reviewing the portfolio and discussing it with the student","evaluation by an individual holding a valid, active license under s. 490.003(7) or (8)","any other valid measurement tool mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent and the parent"]; Private Tutoring: undefined; Private School (Including Umbrella/Cover Schools): undefined

Frequency: annual
Submit to: district school superintendent's office in the county where the student resides

Practical tip: You pick one evaluation option each year and file a copy with the superintendent's office (Fla. Stat. 1002.41(1)(f)). If the evaluation does not show educational progress at a level commensurate with your child's ability, the superintendent notifies you in writing, and you have 1 year to provide remedial instruction before your child is reevaluated (Fla. Stat. 1002.41(2)).

See our full assessment guide for Florida for accepted test types and scoring details.

Fla. Stat. §1002.41(1)(f)

Other ways to homeschool in Florida

These deadlines are for Home Education Program. Florida offers 3 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

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Home Education Program(this page): You file a written notice of intent with your county school district superintendent within 30 days of starting, keep a portfolio, and arrange one annual evaluation from the options in the statute, filing a copy with the superintendent (Fla. Stat. 1002.41). Florida does not list required subjects; a home education program is the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by the parent (Fla. Stat. 1002.01), and home education programs are excluded from the school day requirements (Fla. Stat. 1002.41(3)).
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Private Tutoring: Your child is taught by a private tutor who holds a valid Florida certificate to teach the subjects or grades in which instruction is given. The tutor keeps all records and makes all reports required by the state and district school board, reports attendance, and keeps students in attendance for the minimum length of time set by law (Fla. Stat. 1002.43).
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Private School (Including Umbrella/Cover Schools): You enroll your child in a private school, including an umbrella or cover school, under Fla. Stat. 1002.42. Your child is then a private school student rather than a home education student. Attendance at a private school satisfies the attendance law (Fla. Stat. 1002.42(7)); the survey and records duties fall on the school, and state law requires no notice, testing or records from the family. Scholarship students take the norm-referenced test the school offers (Fla. Stat. 1002.394, 1002.395).

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Deadlines sourced from Fla. Stat. 1002.41. Last reviewed October 2026