Florida homeschool requirements
Florida requires a notice of intent to the district superintendent within 30 days, a portfolio of records kept for two years, and an annual educational evaluation.
Program
United States — Florida · Florida Home Education Program
What the Florida process looks like
1.Establish the program
File Notice of Intent (NOI)
Submit a written Notice of Intent to the district superintendent within 30 days of establishing the home education program (F.S. §1002.41).
Set up portfolio of records
Create the required portfolio: a log of educational activities plus samples of the student's work.
Withdraw from prior school (if applicable)
Formally withdraw the student from any current public/private school.
2.During the year
Maintain daily activity log
Record educational activities across subjects; log activities as they occur throughout the year.
Retain work samples
Keep representative samples of the student's work, materials, and writings in the portfolio.
3.End of year
Obtain annual educational evaluation
Have the student evaluated annually by a FL-certified teacher, a nationally normed standardized test, or another statutory option.
File annual evaluation with district
Submit the annual evaluation to the district superintendent by the anniversary of program establishment; retain the portfolio for two years.
Sources · Last reviewed 2026-07
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