The Nebraska rules in plain English - notice, testing, records, and the dates families actually miss. Verified against the official sources below on 2026-10-18.
Before anything else: this is orientation, not legal advice. Requirements change and local offices have their own habits. The sources at the bottom are the authority - check them before you file.
File as an 'exempt school' with the Nebraska Dept of Education: annual Statement of Election and Assurances (Rule 13), due July 15 each year the school operates (online or paper).
Where it goes: Nebraska Dept of Education (annual exempt school filing)
No state testing requirement.
Subjects: Language arts, math, science, social studies, health; 1,032 hours (elementary) / 1,080 hours (high school)
Records: Keep attendance/hours records and monitor progress; exempt schools are inspected only on complaint.
[Your name]
[Address]
[Date]
Dear your local school authority,
I am writing to notify you of my intent to home educate for my child, [student name], grade [X], for the [20XX-XX] school year.
Included: the required information.
Respectfully,
[Your name] · [phone] · [email]
Want this handled? The Records Office drafts your Nebraska notice or filing every year, keeps the deadline calendar, and builds the transcript and course descriptions colleges expect. Founding families: $99/year.
VERIFIED 2026-10-18 AGAINST THE SOURCES ABOVE · HOMESCHOOL RECORDS OFFICE · YOU ARE THE SCHOOL OF RECORD · THIS GUIDE IS ORIENTATION, NOT LEGAL ADVICE