Nebraska Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Initial filing deadline

July 15 of each school year; promptly if starting mid-year

• If your child is not yet a Nebraska resident on July 15, or is enrolled in an approved or accredited school and you choose an exempt school after July 15, the parent representative files promptly (92 NAC 13 004.01A1-A2). NDE accepts filings after July 15.

Annual renewal deadline

July 15 of each school year; promptly if starting mid-year

Send to

Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Commissioner of Education

Neb. Rev. Stat. §79-1601

Varies by pathway. Exempt School (Rule 13): []; Approved or Accredited Private School (Rule 10): ["standardized_test"]

Frequency

Annual

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

Varies by pathway. Exempt School (Rule 13): false; Approved or Accredited Private School (Rule 10): null

Annual renewal

Required each year

Neb. Rev. Stat. §79-1601

These deadlines are for Exempt School (Rule 13). Nebraska offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

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  Exempt School (Rule 13)(this page): You file a statement with the Commissioner of Education, signed by a parent, legal guardian or educational decisionmaker; your election takes effect when the Commissioner receives it, and each year you submit an assurance that the requirements are and will continue to be met. Your exempt school maintains a sequential program of instruction designed to lead to basic skills in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and health, meets health, fire and safety standards, and reports attendance under section 79-201 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-1601(3)-(4)). No testing is required. The filing is due by July 15 each year, or promptly when you start mid-year (Rule 13, 92 NAC 13 004.01). NDE's guidance states a minimum of 1,032 hours of instruction for grades K-8 and 1,080 hours for grades 9-12; neither the statute nor the revised Rule 13 states an hours minimum.
• •
  Approved or Accredited Private School (Rule 10): You enroll in or operate a private school that meets state approval or accreditation requirements under Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-318 and Rule 10. Teachers are subject to state certification laws, courses of study for each grade are substantially the same as in public schools (79-1601(1)), and Rule 10 provides for standardized testing and Department site reviews. This pathway is built for established private schools rather than individual families teaching at home.

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