Hawaii homeschool letter of intent

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

Deadlines, forms and amounts checked on October 29, 2026 against the sources linked on this page.

What Hawaii's law asks for

Who it goes to: The principal of the public school your child would otherwise attend
When: Before you start; again only if you move or your child changes school level
What it says: Each child's full name; Home address; Phone number; Date of birth; Grade.Source: Hawaii Revised Statutes 302A-1132, compulsory attendance (legislature); Hawaii State Department of Education: Homeschool (updated 05/2026)
The state's own form: You may use it instead: hawaiipublicschools.org/enrolling-in-school/homeschool/

The full rule, in plain words: Before starting, give the principal of the public school your child would otherwise attend a notice of intent: the Department's Form 4140 or a letter with the child's name, address and telephone number, birthdate and grade level, and your signature. Homeschooling begins when you submit it. You do not have to send a new notice every year, but you must send one to the new school's principal if you move to another school's area or your child moves to a different school level (for example, elementary to middle school).

Your letter

Date: ________________

To: ________________

Letter Of Intent

I, ________________, submit this letter of intent: my children named below will be educated at home.

Name	Date of birth	Grade
________________	________________	________________

Home address: ________________
Phone number: ________________

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

Hawaii Revised Statutes 302A-1132, compulsory attendance (legislature) (the law)
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 8 chapter 12, Compulsory Attendance Exceptions (Board of Education, PDF) (state agency)
Hawaii State Department of Education: Homeschool (updated 05/2026) (state agency)
Hawaii State Legislature: HB 273 (2026) measure status (the law)

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 Hawaii; 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.