What is a letter of intent to homeschool, and do I need one?
Asked by families. Answered by Peabody editors from the sources below.
It is the notice some states ask you to send before or when you start. Of the 49 states in Peabody's state law pages, 33 ask for a notice once or every year; 5 ask for none. Where the law accepts a letter you write, the state page has a letter maker.
Checked October 27, 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
See the related pages below.
Sources
- Peabody's state homeschool law pages (each lists its statutes and state education department pages) (checked October 27, 2026)