Trust Center

How we check our data

Authority hierarchy

When sources disagree, we resolve conflicts using a clear hierarchy:

1. Statute and controlling case law are co-equal primary authorities.
2. Regulations control where the statute delegates authority to an agency.
3. Official agency guidance (DOE pages, forms) describes implementation but cannot create requirements beyond the law.
4. Secondary sources (HSLDA, state orgs) are useful for discovery but never stand alone as backing for a compliance claim.

When resolution is unclear, we label the issue as ambiguous rather than presenting a genuinely uncertain legal question as if it has a definitive answer.

How we monitor for changes

Laws and education department pages change. We check for changes automatically, and anything that changes gets a fresh review.

Correction policy

Last reviewed, state by state

We checked every fact for every state against current official law. Click a state to see its facts and the law behind each one.

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What HomeschoolLeap is not

• We are not a law firm. This is not legal advice.
• We do not collect data about your children beyond what’s needed to generate your documents.
• We do not share your information with school districts, governments, or anyone else. See our Privacy Policy.

Good to know

• Local rules. Some states, like Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont, let local school committees set parts of the rules. Where your district sets a rule, we tell you, and we have district-level details for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.
• New laws. We track homeschool bills in every state. When one is signed, we review it and update the facts it affects.
• Not legal advice. This site provides legal information, not legal advice. For questions about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney or your state homeschool organization.