Homeschool laws by state / Arkansas
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Arkansas
Every requirement below is verified against Arkansas's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Arkansas requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
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|---|---|
| Days / hours | No day or hour minimum is set by law. |
| Subjects | No subject list is written into the law. |
| Testing / evaluation | None required — annual notice by Aug 15; the former testing mandate is repealed |
| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
Citations: Ark. Code S 6-15-501 et seq.; testing mandate repealed
What Arkansas 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 specific list of required subjects is written into the law.
- No portfolio submission to officials is required.
Moving to or from Arkansas
| Moving INTO Arkansas | File the Notice of Intent with the new district superintendent — mid-year starts file at least 14 days before beginning. The 14-days-before-starting rule covers mid-year movers. Ark. Code § 6-15-503 |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Arkansas | No exit filing is required. Ark. Code § 6-15-503 (no move clause) |
Read the law yourself
- Arkansas DESE — Home Schools / Notice of Intent
- Ark. Code § 6-15-503 (home school prerequisites)
- HSLDA - ArkansasSummary provided by HSLDA, an independent homeschool advocacy organization not affiliated with SpeedyRecord. Summaries can lag or paraphrase — the official text above is always the authority.
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