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Colorado homeschool letter of intent

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This is general information, not legal advice; check your state's own page. Laws change, and Colorado's own statute and education department are the final word. The links below go straight to them.

Deadlines, forms and amounts checked on against the sources linked on this page.

What Colorado's law asks for

Who it goes to
A school district in Colorado (the law says any district within the state)
When
At least 14 days before you start, and each year after
What it says
Each child's full name; Age; Place of residence; Hours of attendance planned. I am establishing a nonpublic home-based educational program for the children named above.Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 22 (General Assembly): sections 22-33-104 and 22-33-104.5

The full rule, in plain words: Send written notice that you are setting up the program to a school district in Colorado at least 14 days before you start, and again each year the program continues. The parent certifies in writing only the name, age, place of residence and number of hours of attendance of each child.

A school district in Colorado (the law says any district within the state). Type the name and address of the office.
Your child

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Your letter

Date: ________________

To: ________________

Notice Of Intent

I, ________________, submit this notice of intent: my children named below will be educated at home, under section 22-33-104.5, Colorado Revised Statutes.

NameAgePlace of residenceHours of attendance planned
________________________________________________________________

I am establishing a nonpublic home-based educational program for the children named above.

SignatureDate
Sign it by hand, keep a copy, and send it the way the office accepts (ask whether it wants its own form).

Where this comes from

Checked on October 29, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws and forms change; confirm a date with your school district or the state agency before you rely on it. For legal advice, ask a lawyer licensed in Colorado; homeschool legal-help organizations and your state's homeschool groups can also point you to help. Something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.