Homeschooling Laws

For parents who wish to home school their child, the State of Utah requires the parent to complete and file an affidavit with their local school district stating their intent to home school. Once the affidavit is filed by the parent, the students listed on the affidavit are withdrawn from their public K-12 schools and exempt from Utah’s compulsory education law. Your local school district may have a preferred form for this process, but no specific form is required by state law. While the Utah State Board of Education can provide information regarding state policies, parents have jurisdiction over home school.

We found the following resources on the Utah State Board of Education Website:

• Model homeschool affidavit
• Answers to frequently asked questions about the School District’s role in the education of homeschooled students
• Utah State Laws regarding homeschooling