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Homeschool requirements in Montana
Content last reviewed · Source: opi.mt.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Montana, 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 low-regulation state: typically a notice or affidavit (sometimes annual), with no required standardized testing or evaluation.
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 Montana
Checked against the official Montana sources listed at the bottom of this page — these are the records those sources describe, not general habits. Rules change; the official regulator stays the arbiter.
- Notify the county superintendent of schools of the county where the home school is located, in each school fiscal year, of the student's attendance at the home school (MCA 20-5-109(2)(a)).
- Maintain records on pupil attendance and make them available to the county superintendent on request.
- Provide at least the minimum aggregate hours of pupil instruction set by MCA 20-1-301 and 20-1-302, with an organized course of study including the subjects required of public schools.
- Compulsory enrollment runs from age 7 until the child turns 16 or completes 8th grade, and a home-school student may enroll part time in a public school.
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Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Montana is a low-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →Montana Code Annotated § 20-5-109 (nonpublic and home school requirements) →Montana Code Annotated § 20-5-102 (compulsory enrollment and excuses) →This is general guidance, not legal advice. Verify your jurisdiction's homeschool requirements with the official regulator or HSLDA.
Review date = the day this page's Montana requirements were re-verified against the official sources listed above. Rules change; confirm with the official regulator before you rely on them.
Keep the year in one place
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