Homeschool laws by state / Nebraska
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Nebraska
Every requirement below is verified against Nebraska's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-08-16 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Nebraska requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
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|---|---|
| Days / hours | 1032 hours per year (1080 from grade 9). |
| Subjects | Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health |
| Testing / evaluation | None required |
| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
| Worth knowing | No teaching license or diploma is required, but a person convicted of the felonies listed in Neb. Rev. Stat. S 79-1601(5)(b) may not monitor or provide instruction; and a new election filed while an active DHHS investigation hold is in force does not take effect for that student (14 days from notice, or until DHHS releases the hold) under S 28-711.01 |
Citations: Neb. Rev. Stat. S 79-1601; NDE Rule 13; 1,032 hours K-8 and 1,080 hours 9-12 - Nebraska is an HOURS state with no day minimum; conditions added by LB 937 (2026), eff. 2026-07-18
What Nebraska 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 is set by law (the requirement is measured in hours).
- No standardized testing or annual evaluation is required.
- No portfolio submission to officials is required.
Moving to or from Nebraska
| Moving INTO Nebraska | File the Statement of Election and Assurances with the Commissioner promptly upon starting in Nebraska. § 79-1601; NDE Rule 13 |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Nebraska | No exit filing is required. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1601 |
Read the law yourself
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1601 (exempt schools)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-711.01 (investigation hold)
- NDE — Exempt School Program (§ 79-1601, Rule 13)
- HSLDA - NebraskaSummary 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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