Homeschool laws by state / District of Columbia
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in District of Columbia
Every requirement below is verified against District of Columbia's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What District of Columbia requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
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|---|---|
| Days / hours | No day or hour minimum is set by law. |
| Subjects | Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Health, PE |
| Testing / evaluation | None required |
| Records | Yes — Keep a portfolio of each child's materials and work. OSSE may ask to review it, with notice and at a mutually agreeable time, but it is not routinely filed. 5-A DCMR § 5205 |
Citations: 5-A DCMR SS 5202, 5203; NOI to OSSE 15 business days before starting, then annually by Aug 15
What District of Columbia 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.
Moving to or from District of Columbia
| Moving INTO District of Columbia | File the Notice of Intent with OSSE 15 business days before beginning home instruction in DC. 5-A DCMR § 5202 |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of District of Columbia | Notify OSSE in writing 15 days before discontinuing home schooling in DC (moving away included). 5-A DCMR § 5202 (discontinuation notice) |
Read the law yourself
- OSSE — DC Homeschool Regulation (5-A DCMR ch. 52)
- HSLDA - District of ColumbiaSummary 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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