New York Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for New York, based on 8 NYCRR 100.10.
These are general deadlines for Home Instruction Under Commissioner's Regulations. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
Apr
15
Spring progress report
Four quarterly reports per year, due on dates specified in the IHIP (typically around November 15, January 31, April 15, June 30, but dates vary by district and are proposed by the parent in the IHIP). Each report must include: (1) number of hours of instruction completed during the quarter, (2) description of material covered in each required subject, and (3) a grade or written evaluation of student progress in each subject. The fourth quarterly report must include the annual assessment. If a report is not submitted on time, the superintendent must notify the parent in writing and provide a reasonable time to submit. Per 100.10(g), if less than 80% of the planned course materials were covered during the year, the parent must provide a written explanation.
Jun
15
Year-end progress report
Four quarterly reports per year, due on dates specified in the IHIP (typically around November 15, January 31, April 15, June 30, but dates vary by district and are proposed by the parent in the IHIP). Each report must include: (1) number of hours of instruction completed during the quarter, (2) description of material covered in each required subject, and (3) a grade or written evaluation of student progress in each subject. The fourth quarterly report must include the annual assessment. If a report is not submitted on time, the superintendent must notify the parent in writing and provide a reasonable time to submit. Per 100.10(g), if less than 80% of the planned course materials were covered during the year, the parent must provide a written explanation.
Jul
1
File Notice of Intent
By July 1 annually, or within 14 days of commencing home instruction mid-year
Nov
15
Fall progress report
Four quarterly reports per year, due on dates specified in the IHIP (typically around November 15, January 31, April 15, June 30, but dates vary by district and are proposed by the parent in the IHIP). Each report must include: (1) number of hours of instruction completed during the quarter, (2) description of material covered in each required subject, and (3) a grade or written evaluation of student progress in each subject. The fourth quarterly report must include the annual assessment. If a report is not submitted on time, the superintendent must notify the parent in writing and provide a reasonable time to submit. Per 100.10(g), if less than 80% of the planned course materials were covered during the year, the parent must provide a written explanation.
Jan
15
Winter progress report
Four quarterly reports per year, due on dates specified in the IHIP (typically around November 15, January 31, April 15, June 30, but dates vary by district and are proposed by the parent in the IHIP). Each report must include: (1) number of hours of instruction completed during the quarter, (2) description of material covered in each required subject, and (3) a grade or written evaluation of student progress in each subject. The fourth quarterly report must include the annual assessment. If a report is not submitted on time, the superintendent must notify the parent in writing and provide a reasonable time to submit. Per 100.10(g), if less than 80% of the planned course materials were covered during the year, the parent must provide a written explanation.
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- Within 14 days of commencing (if mid-year)
- Annual renewal deadline
- LOI by July 1; IHIP by August 15 or within 4 weeks
- Send to
- superintendent of the local school district
Starting mid-year? LOI must be filed within 14 days of commencing mid-year (vs. July 1 for start-of-year). IHIP due within 4 weeks of receiving form from district.
8 NYCRR 100.10(b) (notice of intent); 8 NYCRR 100.10(c) (IHIP submission)
Assessment deadlines
- Frequency
- annual
- Submit to
- superintendent of the local school district (submitted with fourth quarterly report)
Two assessment options: (A) Standardized test — a commercially published, norm-referenced achievement test (e.g., Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford Achievement Test, CAT, PIAT, Woodcock-Johnson). (B) Alternative evaluation — a written narrative by a NYS-certified teacher who has reviewed the child's portfolio and/or observed the child. Grades 1-3: either option any year. Grades 4-8: standardized test required every other year, alternative evaluation in alternate years. Grades 9-12: standardized test required every year. If a student scores below the 33rd percentile and does not show one year of growth, the student is placed on probation. During probation, a remediation plan is required and a standardized test must be administered regardless of the normal alternating schedule.
See our full assessment guide for New York for accepted test types and scoring details.
8 NYCRR 100.10(g) (annual assessment requirements, testing schedule, minimum scores)
Reporting deadlines
- Progress reports
- quarterly reports to superintendent of the local school district
- Annual renewal
- Required by July 1 annually (LOI and subsequently IHIP)
Four quarterly reports per year, due on dates specified in the IHIP (typically around November 15, January 31, April 15, June 30, but dates vary by district and are proposed by the parent in the IHIP). Each report must include: (1) number of hours of instruction completed during the quarter, (2) description of material covered in each required subject, and (3) a grade or written evaluation of student progress in each subject. The fourth quarterly report must include the annual assessment. If a report is not submitted on time, the superintendent must notify the parent in writing and provide a reasonable time to submit. Per 100.10(g), if less than 80% of the planned course materials were covered during the year, the parent must provide a written explanation.
8 NYCRR 100.10(f) (quarterly reports); 8 NYCRR 100.10(b) (annual LOI renewal)
Month-by-month calendar
July
- •July 1: File Notice of Intent
November
- •November 15: Fall progress report
January
- •January 15: Winter progress report
April
- •April 15: Spring progress report
June
- •June 15: Year-end progress report
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