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New York homeschool: IHIP, hours, reports

Content last reviewed · Source: www.nysed.gov · Not legal advice.

New York is a high-regulation state in FaithSchool’s sourced row. The citation we surface is 8 NYCRR § 100.10 — IHIP plus quarterly reports. Hours are mandated in our table (900; 990 at secondary), with 180 days, day-by-day attendance, annual notice, quarterly reporting, and an annual evaluation or test.

This is the most paperwork-heavy of the five featured profiles. Pennsylvania is also high-regulation but reports annually; New York’s quarterly cadence is the difference. Confirm current NYSED or district instructions before you file. Not legal advice.

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What this jurisdiction expects

Regulation levelHigh
Instructional hours / year900
Instructional days / year180
Day-by-day attendanceExpected
AssessmentAnnual evaluation or test
Notice / registrationAnnual notice
ReportingQuarterly

Documented subjects

  • English
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Health
  • Physical Education
  • Art / Music

Primary source

8 NYCRR § 100.10 (IHIP + quarterly reports)

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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 New York 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.

New York requirements, hours, notice, and records

Notes written for New York only, drawn from the sourced rule on this page, not invented hour or statute numbers. Always re-check the official regulator before you file or move.

What New York expects on the sourced row

  • Sourced regulation level: high — notice, hours, attendance, quarterly reports, and an annual evaluation or test.
  • IHIP (individualized home instruction plan) is part of the citation this site uses.
  • Quarterly reports plus an annual evaluation or test — do not treat the IHIP as the only filing.
  • Subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, and Art / Music.
  • Citation already used on this site: 8 NYCRR § 100.10 (IHIP + quarterly reports).

Mandated hours and days in New York

  • Mandated in our table: 900 hours (990 at secondary).
  • 180 instructional days — this is a requirement on the New York row, not a loose benchmark.
  • Attendance is expected day by day.
  • Log hours by subject so quarterly reports are copied from the year, not rebuilt in a weekend.

Annual notice and the quarterly New York cadence

  • Notice type: annual.
  • Reporting cadence: quarterly — the New York difference versus Pennsylvania’s annual report and Florida’s one-time notice.
  • Keep each quarterly packet with the IHIP it belongs to.
  • District desks vary; the official NYSED regulator link is the starting point, not this page.

The New York binder (IHIP through the last quarter)

  • IHIP, quarterly reports, attendance dates, hours by subject, and the annual evaluation or test.
  • Art/music, health, and PE are on the sourced subject list — include them in samples.
  • FaithSchool’s attendance tracker and records export exist for this kind of year.
  • Read the attendance-hours answer brief before you invent a parallel spreadsheet.

Keep the year in one place

These tools and briefs sit next to the New York law page, so your hours, attendance, and evidence pack stay connected.

Other featured states: Florida · Texas · California · Pennsylvania.

New York homeschool FAQ

This is general guidance, not legal advice. Verify your jurisdiction's homeschool requirements with the official regulator or HSLDA.