At a glance
Notice
Required
Curriculum
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Testing
Not required
Teacher
No qualifications
Overview
Homeschooling in Nebraska is governed by Nebraska Revised Statutes section 79-1601. Nebraska requires an annual exemption from attendance filed with the Department of Education but imposes no testing requirement and no teacher qualifications. Online filing makes the annual compliance process quick and straightforward.
Telling the authorities
Notice is required
Who: Nebraska Department of Education
When: By August 1 each year
How to do it
File an annual exemption from attendance with the Nebraska Department of Education by August 1. Online filing available through the NDE website.
Requirements
Recent changes
Nebraska requires a simple annual exemption filing with the state Department of Education but has no testing requirement and no teacher qualifications. Online filing makes compliance straightforward.
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