Homeschool laws by state / Minnesota
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Minnesota
Every requirement below is verified against Minnesota's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Minnesota 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, Literature, Fine Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education |
| Testing / evaluation | Standardized testing — annual nationally norm-referenced standardized achievement exam, parent chooses the test |
| Records | Yes — Keep proof that the required subjects are taught, proof that tests were given, class schedules, copies of instructional materials, and a description of how you assess progress. No portfolio review. Minn. Stat. § 120A.24 subd. 2(a) |
Citations: Minn. Stat. S 120A.22 subd. 9 (subjects), subd. 11 (annual testing); Minnesota sets no day or hour minimum
What Minnesota 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.
Moving to or from Minnesota
| Moving INTO Minnesota | File the initial report with the new resident district's superintendent by October 1 after establishing residence. § 120A.24 subd. 1(a)(4): by Oct 1 after the new resident district is established. Minn. Stat. § 120A.24 subd. 1(a)(4) |
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| Moving OUT of Minnesota | Submit the report to the superintendent within 15 days of moving out of the district. Minn. Stat. § 120A.24 subd. 1(a)(3) |
Read the law yourself
- Minn. Stat. § 120A.24 (reporting)
- Minn. Stat. § 120A.22 (compulsory instruction)
- HSLDA - MinnesotaSummary 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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