Kentucky
Kentucky homeschool laws & record-keeping (2026)
Send a written notice to your local board within the first two weeks of the year, and keep attendance and progress records. The local district term is the benchmark.
- Regulation level
- Low
- Notice or filing
- Annual notice to the local board, within the first two weeks.
Common questions about homeschooling in Kentucky
Do I have to notify the state to homeschool in Kentucky?
Annual notice to the local board, within the first two weeks.
How many days or hours do I have to homeschool in Kentucky?
Kentucky does not set a specific number of homeschool days or hours.
Is standardized testing required in Kentucky?
Kentucky sets no grade-specific standardized-testing requirement for homeschoolers. Check the overview above for any annual assessment your state or district expects.
What records do I need to keep in Kentucky?
Keep attendance or a daily log, the subjects you teach, and samples of work. Even where Kentucky requires little, good records help with transfers, college admissions, and peace of mind.
How Homeschoolio helps in Kentucky
Homeschoolio logs your day in seconds, tracks your days and hours, and generates the actual records and filings Kentucky expects, as review-ready PDFs built from data you already logged. Everything works offline, and your records are always yours to export.
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Homeschoolio helps you keep records. It isn't legal advice. Homeschool requirements vary by district and change over time, so always verify your state and district's current rules.