Homeschool laws by state / Kentucky
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Kentucky
Every requirement below is verified against Kentucky's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Kentucky requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
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|---|---|
| Days / hours | No day or hour minimum is set by law. |
| Subjects | Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, History, Math, Science, Civics |
| Testing / evaluation | None required |
| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
| Worth knowing | Instruction for the same length of term as public schools; the public yardstick is 1,062 hours over at least 170 days - equivalence framing, not a homeschool quota |
Citations: KRS SS 159.030, 158.080; KDE guidance
What Kentucky 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 Kentucky
| Moving INTO Kentucky | Send the notice letter to the NEW district superintendent (within two weeks of the school year, or on starting mid-year). KRS 159.160 |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Kentucky | No exit filing is required. KRS 159.030/.160 |
Read the law yourself
- KDE — Enrollment / homeschool requirements (KRS 159.030/.040/.160)
- HSLDA - KentuckySummary 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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