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Homeschool requirements in Michigan
Content last reviewed · Source: www.michigan.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Michigan, and how FaithSchool keeps your hours, attendance, and portfolio organized so you can prove it when someone asks.
What this jurisdiction expects
Under the HSLDA framework this is a no-notice state: families generally teach without filing paperwork. Always confirm the current rules before you rely on this.
We show the published HSLDA regulation tier here rather than specific hour, day or filing numbers, because those vary and change. Confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source below and HSLDA before you rely on them.
What to keep on file in Michigan
The sourced row for Michigan shows the regulation level “No formal mandate” above — it does not list per-item filing numbers on this page. What follows is the records habit that matches that level: keep the file as you go, and confirm current requirements with the official regulator linked below before you rely on them.
- A dated curriculum plan — the one-page proof of what was taught if anyone ever asks.
- An hours and attendance log. With no filing expected, your own dated log is the only record the year happened.
- Dated work samples per subject — cheap to collect as you go, hard to reconstruct later.
- Anything you would want for a transfer, transcript, or a move to a stricter state — records that feel optional here are expected elsewhere.
Keep your Michigan attendance log in one place — free. Prefer paper? Print the free attendance log.
Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Michigan is a no-notice state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →This is general guidance, not legal advice. Verify your jurisdiction's homeschool requirements with the official regulator or HSLDA.
Review date = the last time the Michigan source data on this page was updated in FaithSchool's version-controlled repository. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the official regulator before you rely on them.
Keep the year in one place
These tools and briefs sit next to the Michigan law page, so your hours, attendance, and evidence pack stay connected.