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Homeschooling a Child with an IEP in Kentucky

What happens to your child's special education services when you homeschool in Kentucky, and how to reach the services that remain available.

What happens to your child's services

Kentucky treats your homeschool as a private school. Your school district must evaluate your child if a disability is suspected, and your child can be considered for the special education services the district funds for private school students. Each year the district sends registered homeschools an Intent to Participate form; returning it is how you take part. The district decides which services it offers, and there is no individual right to them.

Primary source: KRS 159.030; 707 KAR 1:370; 34 CFR 300.130-300.144

How to access services while homeschooling

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Child Find

Your district must locate, identify and evaluate private school children with disabilities, which includes homeschooled children in Kentucky.

707 KAR 1:370 Section 2; 34 CFR 300.111

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Equitable services

Kentucky treats homeschools as private schools, so your child can be considered for the IDEA services the district provides to private school students. KDE says services are provided by the local school district or an agreed upon third party provider, and may be provided in the public school, non-public school, local library, or other agreed upon location. The district decides which services it offers, and there is no individual right to them.

How to request: Return the Intent to Participate form your local school district sends to each registered homeschool every year.

707 KAR 1:370 Sections 5 and 6; 34 CFR 300.137; KDE Non-Public or Private School Information

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Dual enrollment

Not provided by state law. Kentucky law does not give homeschooled students a right to enroll part time in public school to receive special education services. Services for homeschoolers come through the district's private school service plan instead.

Before you withdraw

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    Request complete copies of all IEP documents, evaluations, and progress reports before you withdraw.

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    Consider requesting an IEP meeting to discuss the transition. This is optional.

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    File your homeschool notice as your state requires. Our wizard prepares it for you.

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    Arrange any private therapies or services your child needs before withdrawal takes effect.

Keep copies of all IEP documents, evaluations, and progress reports. You'll need them if you re-enroll.

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Common questions

What happens to my child's IEP when I start homeschooling in Kentucky?
Kentucky treats your homeschool as a private school. Your school district must evaluate your child if a disability is suspected, and your child can be considered for the special education services the district funds for private school students. Each year the district sends registered homeschools an Intent to Participate form; returning it is how you take part. The district decides which services it offers, and there is no individual right to them.
Can my child still get special education help from the school if we homeschool in Kentucky?
Child Find: Your district must locate, identify and evaluate private school children with disabilities, which includes homeschooled children in Kentucky. Equitable services: Kentucky treats homeschools as private schools, so your child can be considered for the IDEA services the district provides to private school students. KDE says services are provided by the local school district or an agreed upon third party provider, and may be provided in the public school, non-public school, local library, or other agreed upon location. The district decides which services it offers, and there is no individual right to them.

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Requirements sourced from KRS 159.160. Last reviewed October 2026