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Homeschooling in Idaho: what the law requires and who pays

Idaho Code 33-202 lets a parent meet the attendance law by having the child privately instructed by, or at the direction of, the parent. We have not found an official source saying a Idaho program pays homeschooled students.

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

What Idaho’s law requires

The law that allows it

Idaho Code 33-202 lets a parent meet the attendance law by having the child privately instructed by, or at the direction of, the parent.

“a parent or guardian shall either cause the child to be privately instructed by, or at the direction of, his parent or guardian” Idaho Code 33-202, school attendance compulsory (Idaho Legislature)

Telling the state or district

The Idaho Department of Education says there is no registration or sign-up procedure for homeschooling.

“There is no registration or sign up procedure required and the state of Idaho does not have a set curriculum to be followed for homeschool education.” Idaho Department of Education, Homeschool

What and how long to teach

The child must be taught the subjects commonly and usually taught in Idaho public schools.

“shall cause the child to be instructed in subjects commonly and usually taught in the public schools of the state of Idaho” Idaho Code 33-202, school attendance compulsory (Idaho Legislature)

The department says the parent picks the curriculum.

“it is up to the parent/guardian to select the curriculum they wish to use” Idaho Department of Education, Homeschool

Ages the law covers

Idaho's attendance law covers children from age 7 at the start of school in their district until age 16.

“who has attained the age of seven (7) years at the time of the commencement of school in his district, but not the age of sixteen (16) years” Idaho Code 33-202, school attendance compulsory (Idaho Legislature)

The state’s own page for families: Idaho Department of Education, Homeschool.

State money for homeschoolers in Idaho

We have not found an official source saying a Idaho program pays homeschooled students.

Other program rules that mention homeschooling

Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC). The credit is barred for semesters of public school enrollment, but the law says home schooling does not count as public school enrollment for that rule. (Idaho Code 63-3029N, Idaho parental choice tax credit (Idaho Legislature))

Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC). A limit on the credit: a parent cannot claim it for tuition or fees for instruction the parent gives their own child. (Idaho Code 63-3029N, Idaho parental choice tax credit (Idaho Legislature))

Idaho PCTC: amount and how to apply Private schools in Idaho

Which states pay homeschoolers, and how: Idaho next to every other state.

Questions parents ask

Do I have to tell anyone I am homeschooling in Idaho?

The Idaho Department of Education says there is no registration or sign-up procedure for homeschooling.

Can a homeschooler in Idaho get state money?

We have not found an official source saying a Idaho program pays homeschooled students.

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