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Arizona Homeschool Law Summary
IMPORTANT: The following summary does not constitute a legal opinion.
If you desire to start homeschooling and your child is between the ages of 6 and 16, then proceed with the following:
- File an AFFIDAVIT
OF INTENT TO HOMESCHOOL with the County
School Superintendent along with a certified copy of the child's birth certificate
within 30 days of starting to home educate (even if instruction is delayed until age 8).
- The affidavit should include: child’s name, date of birth,
current address, and name, telephone, and address
of parent.
- If you do not wish to begin formal education until 8 years of
age, note this on the homeschool affidavit. (The affidavit must still be filed for children ages 6 and older, even if the parent elects to delay formal education until the age of 8.)
- Provide instruction in reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies,
and science.
- Notify the County School Superintendent within 30 days of terminating
homeschool.
- Homeschooled children returning to the public school system shall
be tested by the school to determine their appropriate grade level.
- Homeschooled children may be eligible for Regent Scholarships.
- Homeschooled children who reside within the attendance area of a school shall be allowed to try out for participation in interscholastic athletic competition on behalf of the school.
NOTE: AFHE recommends all parents/guardians review the Arizona state statutes prior to submitting your affidavit. Click on the link below to view the statutes directly from the state website.
HSLDA: Arizona - Summary
- The affidavit should include: child’s name, date of birth,
current address, and name, telephone, and address
of parent.
HSLDA: Arizona - A Legal Analysis (pdf)
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES REGARDING EDUCATION
Section 15
www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=15
15-763.
Plan for providing special education; definition
15-745.
Children instructed at home; testing; prohibition
15-802.01.
Children instructed at home; eligibility to participate in interscholastic
activities
15-802.
School instruction; exceptions; violations; classification; definitions
15-828.
Birth certificate; school records; exception
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