Homeschool laws by state / Maryland
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Maryland
Every requirement below is verified against Maryland's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Maryland requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
|
|---|---|
| Days / hours | No day or hour minimum is set by law. |
| Subjects | Math, Language Arts, History, Science, PE, Arts, Music, Health |
| Testing / evaluation | None required |
| Records | Yes — records/portfolio must be kept (see the statute for what to retain). |
| Worth knowing | Instruction of sufficient duration - qualitative, no number |
Citations: COMAR 13A.10.01; notice 15 days before beginning
What Maryland 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 Maryland
| Moving INTO Maryland | File the notification form with the NEW local superintendent at least 15 days before continuing instruction (or indicate umbrella supervision). COMAR 13A.10.01.01(B) |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Maryland | No exit filing is required. COMAR 13A.10.01 (no move clause) |
Read the law yourself
- COMAR 13A.10.01 (home instruction)
- HSLDA - MarylandSummary 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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