Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Arizona
Every requirement below is verified against Arizona's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Arizona requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below- Notice of Intent / Declaration — File one notarized form with your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting — once, not every year. You'd only file again if you stop homeschooling and later start back up.
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| Days / hours | No day or hour minimum is set by law. |
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| Subjects | Reading, Grammar, Math, Social Studies, Science |
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| Testing / evaluation | None required |
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| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
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Citations: A.R.S. S 15-802(B)(1),(G); affidavit of intent is one-time; no days/hours/testing
What Arizona law does NOT require
Most websites won't say this plainly, so we will — because knowing what the law doesn't ask of you matters as much as knowing what it does:
- No minimum number of school days or instructional hours is set by law.
- No standardized testing or annual evaluation is required.
- No portfolio submission to officials is required.
Moving to or from Arizona
| Moving INTO Arizona | File a new notarized affidavit of intent with the NEW county school superintendent within 30 days of beginning. County-based filing. A.R.S. § 15-802(B)-(C) |
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| Moving OUT of Arizona | Notify the county school superintendent within 30 days that home instruction has ended in that county. A.R.S. § 15-802(C) (termination notice) |
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SpeedyRecord is a recordkeeping tool, not a law firm, and this page is not legal advice. We verify these requirements against Arizona's statutes and link the official text so you can read the law yourself; laws change, and the "last verified" date above tells you when we last checked. For legal questions about your family's specific situation, talk to a licensed attorney. © MyAiGuidanceCounselor LLC ·
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