Nebraska homeschool checklist
What Nebraska asks, in plain words
2026–27Checked Oct 20, 2026
Children and grades
School year starts
What to send
Statement of Election and Assurances, with the Authorized Parent Representative form, to the Nebraska Department of EducationWhen you start, then by July 15 each year
Done onA certified copy of the birth certificate to the Nebraska Department of EducationWith your first forms
Done onReport of completion, signed by both parents, to the Commissioner of EducationIf your child finishes before 18
Done onWithdrawal form to the Commissioner of EducationIf a 16- or 17-year-old leaves school
Done onWhat to teach
- Language arts
- Math
- Science
- Social studies
- Health
You can teach, with no set qualifications, unless you’ve been convicted of certain felonies (such as child abuse). 1,032 hours a year (1,080 hours from grade 9).