What happens to an IEP if you homeschool?
Asked by families. Answered by Peabody editors from the sources below.
Under the US Department of Education's guidance, whether a homeschooled child with a disability gets the same treatment as other children in private school is decided under state law. The district where you live must still find and evaluate children, but a child in private school has no individual right to the services in an IEP. Public school with an IEP stays open if you enroll.
Checked October 29, 2026.
This is a plain-words summary, not legal advice. Laws change: check your state's current law and its education department before you act.
Where to read more
Read the full page: What happens to an IEP if you homeschool?.
Sources
- US Department of Education: Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools (revised February 2022) (checked October 29, 2026)
- 34 CFR 300.137, equitable services (Cornell Legal Information Institute) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Peabody's state homeschool law pages (each lists its statutes and education department pages) (checked October 27, 2026)