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Homeschooling in Utah: what the law requires and who pays

Utah Code 53G-6-204 makes the parent of a child who attends a home school solely responsible for choosing instructional materials and textbooks; the time, place and method of instruction; and evaluating the instruction. One state program pays toward a homeschooled student’s costs here, by its official source: Utah Fits All Scholarship.

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

What Utah’s law requires

The law that allows it

Utah Code 53G-6-204 makes the parent of a child who attends a home school solely responsible for choosing instructional materials and textbooks; the time, place and method of instruction; and evaluating the instruction.

“A parent or legal guardian of a school-age child who attends a home school is solely responsible for:” Utah Code 53G-6-204, School-age children exempt from school attendance (effective 5/7/2025)

Telling the state or district

When a parent withdraws a child from school to home school, or does not enroll the child, the parent gives a one-time notice to the local school board of the district of residence.

“the parent shall provide a one-time initial notification, that may include a letter of intent, to the local school board of the school-age child's district of residence” Utah Code 53G-6-204, School-age children exempt from school attendance (effective 5/7/2025)

The local school board keeps a record of the notice and acknowledges it to the parent within 30 days.

“acknowledge receipt of the notification to the parent within 30 days” Utah Code 53G-6-204, School-age children exempt from school attendance (effective 5/7/2025)

The notice is required only once per child, not every year.

“This notice is only required once for each child.” Utah State Board of Education, Home School (Parent Portal, revised 8/20/26)

What and how long to teach

Utah does not set a number of school days or instructional hours.

“Utah law does not require homeschool families to follow a set number of school days or instructional hours.” Utah State Board of Education, Home School (Parent Portal, revised 8/20/26)

Utah does not require a particular curriculum, textbook or program.

“Utah does not require homeschool families to use a certain curriculum, textbook, or program.” Utah State Board of Education, Home School (Parent Portal, revised 8/20/26)

Testing or evaluation

A local school board may not require standardized or other testing of home school students.

“require standardized or other testing of home school students” Utah Code 53G-6-204, School-age children exempt from school attendance (effective 5/7/2025)

Records to keep

Districts may not require parents to keep attendance records or records of instruction.

“School districts also may not require parents to keep attendance records or records of instruction.” Utah State Board of Education, Home School (Parent Portal, revised 8/20/26)

A local school board may not inspect home school facilities.

“inspect home school facilities” Utah Code 53G-6-204, School-age children exempt from school attendance (effective 5/7/2025)

Who may teach

Parents do not need a teaching license, college degree or special training.

“Parents do not need a teaching license, college degree, or special training to homeschool their children.” Utah State Board of Education, Home School (Parent Portal, revised 8/20/26)

A local school board may not require credentials for the people who teach a home school.

“require credentials for individuals providing home school instruction” Utah Code 53G-6-204, School-age children exempt from school attendance (effective 5/7/2025)

Ages the law covers

Utah's compulsory education part defines a school-age child as a minor at least 6 and younger than 18 who is not emancipated.

“at least six years old but younger than 18 years old” Utah Code 53G-6-201, Definitions (effective 7/1/2026)

The state’s own page for families: Utah State Board of Education, Home School (Parent Portal).

State money for homeschoolers in Utah

Utah Fits All Scholarship

Utah Fits All pays a home-based scholarship student up to $4,000 a year at ages 5 to 11 (age on September 1). (Utah Code 53F-6-402, Utah Fits All Scholarship Program (effective 5/6/2026))

Utah Fits All pays a home-based scholarship student up to $6,000 a year at ages 12 to 18 (age on September 1). (Utah Code 53F-6-402, Utah Fits All Scholarship Program (effective 5/6/2026))

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Questions parents ask

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

When a parent withdraws a child from school to home school, or does not enroll the child, the parent gives a one-time notice to the local school board of the district of residence. The local school board keeps a record of the notice and acknowledges it to the parent within 30 days. The notice is required only once per child, not every year.

Do homeschoolers in Utah have to take tests?

A local school board may not require standardized or other testing of home school students.

Can a homeschooler in Utah get state money?

Utah Fits All Scholarship: Utah Fits All pays a home-based scholarship student up to $4,000 a year at ages 5 to 11 (age on September 1). Utah Fits All pays a home-based scholarship student up to $6,000 a year at ages 12 to 18 (age on September 1).

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