

If a student is under the age of 18 on August 15, parents should submit a NOI for the coming year. Neither are you required to send in testing results if your student is 18 prior to the August 1 testing deadline.


If your student is 18 prior to the August 15 NOI filing deadline and you are continuing home instruction, you are not required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the coming year because your 18 year old is no longer subject to compulsory education laws. Once your child graduates, no action is required by the law. You would not want to send a copy of your teen’s diploma and/or transcript because the superintendent has no authority to view or have a record of a homeschooler’s diploma or transcript. As a courtesy, some parents may choose to do so, but the law does not require permission, notification, or documentation. Neither does the law require parents to notify the superintendent that their child has graduated. Once a student is 18, he is no longer under compulsory attendance laws, and parents are not required to seek permission from the superintendent for graduation. When to Notify (or Not) the Superintendent or School Board
