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Homeschool requirements in Washington
Content last reviewed · Source: ospi.k12.wa.us · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Washington, 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 Washington
Checked against the official Washington 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.
- File a signed declaration of intent annually with the superintendent of your resident district by September 15, or within two weeks of the start of any public school quarter, trimester or semester — it lists the child's name and age and whether a certificated person supervises.
- Ensure a state-board-approved standardized achievement test is administered annually by a qualified individual, or an annual written academic progress assessment is made by a certificated person working in education.
- The test or assessment becomes part of the child's permanent records, and a parent must make a good-faith effort to remedy any lack of reasonable progress it shows.
- Forward test scores, annual assessments, immunization records and any other instructional records to any public or private school the child transfers to.
Keep your Washington attendance log in one place — free. Prefer paper? Print the free attendance log.
Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Washington is a moderate-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →RCW 28A.200.010 — home-based instruction duties (Washington Legislature) →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 Washington 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 Washington law page, so your hours, attendance, and evidence pack stay connected.