Homeschool laws by state / Kansas
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Kansas
Every requirement below is verified against Kansas's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Kansas 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 |
| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
| Worth knowing | Taught for a period substantially equivalent to public schools; the public yardstick (186 days / 6 hours) is a comparison, not a homeschool quota |
Citations: K.S.A. S 72-4345 (non-accredited private school registration)
What Kansas 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 Kansas
| Moving INTO Kansas | Register the school's name/address with the State Board (one-time) if newly operating in KS. 72-4346 |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Kansas | No exit filing is required. K.S.A. 72-4346 |
Read the law yourself
- K.S.A. 72-4345 (nonaccredited private schools)
- KSDE — NAPS registration
- HSLDA - KansasSummary 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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