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Homeschooling in Alaska: what the law requires and who pays

Alaska Statutes 14.30.010(b)(12) says the compulsory attendance law does not apply to a child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian. One state program pays toward a homeschooled student’s costs here, by its official source: Correspondence study student allotments (AS 14.03.310).

Quoted from official sources, read October 8, 2026. A law summary, not legal advice.

What Alaska’s law requires

Partial summary. We could read only part of Alaska’s law on an official source we are allowed to use, so this page covers less. Check the state’s own page before you rely on it.

The law that allows it

Alaska Statutes 14.30.010(b)(12) says the compulsory attendance law does not apply to a child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian.

“is being educated in the child's home by a parent or legal guardian.” Alaska Statutes 14.30.010, when attendance compulsory (Alaska Legislature)

Ages the law covers

Alaska's attendance law covers children from 7 to 16.

“Every child between seven and 16 years of age shall attend school at the public school in the district in which the child resides during each school term.” Alaska Statutes 14.30.010, when attendance compulsory (Alaska Legislature)

State money for homeschoolers in Alaska

Correspondence study student allotments (AS 14.03.310)

A school district or the state department that runs a correspondence study program may give the parent an annual student allotment for the instructional expenses of a student enrolled in that program. (Alaska Statutes 14.03.300 to 14.03.310, correspondence study programs and student allotments (Alaska Legislature))

A parent may use the allotment to buy nonsectarian services and materials from a public, private or religious organization, subject to conditions the law lists. (Alaska Statutes 14.03.300 to 14.03.310, correspondence study programs and student allotments (Alaska Legislature))

A correspondence student's individual learning plan includes the statewide assessments required for public schools. (Alaska Statutes 14.03.300 to 14.03.310, correspondence study programs and student allotments (Alaska Legislature))

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Can a homeschooler in Alaska get state money?

Correspondence study student allotments (AS 14.03.310): A school district or the state department that runs a correspondence study program may give the parent an annual student allotment for the instructional expenses of a student enrolled in that program. A parent may use the allotment to buy nonsectarian services and materials from a public, private or religious organization, subject to conditions the law lists. A correspondence student's individual learning plan includes the statewide assessments required for public schools.

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