When is the homeschool filing deadline in Minnesota?

The filing deadline for Minnesota is October 1 of the school year, or within 15 days of withdrawal from school or moving into a new district. You must submit a detailed plan to superintendent of the resident school district. This must be renewed annually.

When is homeschool testing due in Minnesota?

Minnesota requires standardized test or teacher eval annual. Results must be submitted to superintendent of the resident school district.

Minnesota Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Key homeschool deadlines for Minnesota, based on Minn. Stat. 120A.22 (Compulsory Instruction); Minn. Stat. 120A.24 (Reporting and Assessment).

These are general deadlines for Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative, the most common of Minnesota's 2 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.

Key deadlines at a glance

Oct

File Notice of Intent

Annual

October 1 of the school year, or within 15 days of withdrawal from school or moving into a new district

Filing deadlines

Initial filing deadline: October 1 of first year (or within 15 days of withdrawal)
Annual renewal deadline: October 1 of each subsequent year
Send to: superintendent of the resident school district

Starting mid-year? If withdrawing mid-year, report must be filed within 15 days of withdrawal instead of October 1 (Minn. Stat. 120A.24).

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

Assessment deadlines

Frequency: annual
Submit to: superintendent of the resident school district

Nationally normed standardized achievement test (ITBS/Iowa Assessments, Stanford, CAT, MAT, Woodcock-Johnson, or other) OR assessment by a qualified evaluator. If the child's total battery score is at or below the 30th percentile or one grade level below expected performance, the parent must obtain additional evaluation to determine whether the child has learning problems (Minn. Stat. 120A.22, Subd. 11). This does NOT automatically require public school enrollment. Results must be submitted to superintendent annually.

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

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 2

Reporting deadlines

Annual renewal: Required by October 1

Annual report to superintendent plus annual test results. No quarterly reports, portfolio reviews, or mid-year check-ins.

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

Month-by-month calendar

October

•October 1: File Notice of Intent

Other ways to homeschool in Minnesota

These deadlines are for Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative. Minnesota offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

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Qualified Instructor Pathway: You file a detailed annual report with the superintendent by October 1 and submit annual standardized test results. The teaching parent must hold a bachelor's degree, a Minnesota teaching license, or teach under the supervision of a licensed teacher. Best for families where the teaching parent already has a college degree.
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Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative(this page): You file a detailed annual report with the superintendent by October 1, teach seven required subjects (including fine arts and health), and submit annual standardized test results. Any parent can teach regardless of education level, but your child must score at or above the 30th percentile on the test. This is the most commonly used pathway in Minnesota.

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Deadlines sourced from Minn. Stat. 120A.22 (Compulsory Instruction); Minn. Stat. 120A.24 (Reporting and Assessment). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026