Vermont Homeschool Laws and Funding (2026-27)

What Vermont’s law requires

The law that allows it: 16 V.S.A. 1121 lists a home study program among the ways a child of school age can meet the attendance law.

“shall cause the child to attend a public school, an approved or recognized independent school, an approved education program, or a home study program” 16 V.S.A. 1121 (attendance by children of school age required)
Telling the state or district: Parents send the Secretary of Education a notice of intent at least 10 business days before starting home study, on the Agency of Education's form.

“A parent or legal guardian shall send the Secretary notice of intent to enroll the parent’s or legal guardian’s child in a home study program at least 10 business days prior to commencing home study.” 16 V.S.A. 166b (home study program)

Each following year, parents send an annual notice of intent to continue, at least 10 business days before the start date.

“This notice shall be provided at least 10 business days prior to the intended start date of the home study program.” 16 V.S.A. 166b (home study program)

The Agency of Education says families may withdraw the child from school and begin only after the agency confirms enrollment.

“Once you receive this confirmation, you may withdraw your student from their school and begin Home Study.” Vermont Agency of Education, Home Study
What and how long to teach: Parents attest to at least the equivalent of 175 days of instruction a year in the minimum course of study.

“the equivalent of at least 175 days of instruction in the minimum course of study per year” 16 V.S.A. 166b (home study program)

The minimum course of study covers basic communication skills (reading, writing, numbers); citizenship, history and government; physical and health education; literature; natural sciences; and fine arts.

“basic communication skills, including reading, writing, and the use of numbers” 16 V.S.A. 906 (course of study)
Testing or evaluation: Progress is assessed at the end of each year by one of the permitted methods, such as a standardized test, a review by a Vermont certified teacher, or a parent report and portfolio.

“the academic progress of each child enrolled in a home study program will be assessed at the end of each school year and that the parent or guardian will maintain the record of such assessments” 16 V.S.A. 166b (home study program)
Records to keep: The parent keeps the record of each year's assessment.

“the parent or guardian will maintain the record of such assessments” 16 V.S.A. 166b (home study program)
Ages the law covers: The attendance law covers children between ages 6 and 16.

“A person having the control of a child between the ages of six and 16 years” 16 V.S.A. 1121 (attendance by children of school age required)

The state’s own page for families: Vermont Agency of Education, Home Study.

State money for homeschoolers in Vermont

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

Programs that do not pay homeschoolers

Vermont public funding (state and local). Excluded: the Agency of Education says no state or local money pays for a home study program. (Vermont Agency of Education, Home Study)

Vermont Town tuitioning: amount and how to apply Private schools in Vermont

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

Questions parents ask

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

Parents send the Secretary of Education a notice of intent at least 10 business days before starting home study, on the Agency of Education's form. Each following year, parents send an annual notice of intent to continue, at least 10 business days before the start date. The Agency of Education says families may withdraw the child from school and begin only after the agency confirms enrollment.

Do homeschoolers in Vermont have to take tests?

Progress is assessed at the end of each year by one of the permitted methods, such as a standardized test, a review by a Vermont certified teacher, or a parent report and portfolio.

Can a homeschooler in Vermont get state money?

We have not found an official source saying a Vermont program pays homeschooled students. Excluded: the Agency of Education says no state or local money pays for a home study program.

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Homeschooling in Vermont: what the law requires and who pays

What Vermont’s law requires

State money for homeschoolers in Vermont

Programs that do not pay homeschoolers

Questions parents ask

Homeschool law in other states