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Homeschool requirements in Oregon
Content last reviewed · Source: www.oregon.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Oregon, 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 moderate-regulation state: notice plus a standardized test or professional 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 Oregon
Checked against the official Oregon 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.
- Register your child with your local Education Service District (ESD) within 10 days of beginning home schooling, withdrawing the child from school, or moving into a new ESD region.
- Arrange a nationally normed standardized achievement test (Iowa, Stanford, or TerraNova/CAT are accepted) before the end of grades 3, 5, 8 and 10 — before August 15 of that school year.
- Results must show a Total Battery Score/national percentile rank, grade level, and test date; a child withdrawn from school is not tested within the first 18 months of home schooling.
- Submit test results to the ESD upon request and keep a copy for your own records (MESD explicitly asks families to retain their copy).
Keep your Oregon attendance log in one place — free. Prefer paper? Print the free attendance log.
Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Oregon is a moderate-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →Multnomah Education Service District — Home Schooling (registration) →MESD — Home School Testing & GED Requirements →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 Oregon 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
These tools and briefs sit next to the Oregon law page, so your hours, attendance, and evidence pack stay connected.