Michigan Homeschool Laws
Homeschooling is regulated at the state level and changes may be made to the relevant statutes at any time. Always consult the actual state code, which is usually online at your state's official website, for the most up to date and accurate legal information with regard to homeschooling. Also keep in mind that interpretations of the code -- whether provided by school districts or homeschool groups -- may or may not be an accurate reflection of the law. Always combine interpretations with your own reading of the statute itself.
The "Show Me" Letter - Many an uninformed (or informed but overzealous) school administration official has asked local homeschoolers for more documentation than the state homeschool law requires. In The "Show Me" Letter, Shay Seaborne relates her experience with an overzealous official and how knowing the law and being polite but firm is often all it takes to educate local officials. A "must read" for new homeschoolers!
Although we try to keep our links up to date, state laws change regularly. The information at the links provided below contain information that may or may not be current.
5E – Non-Public Part-Time Pupils andHome Schooled Pupils
Michigan Department of Education Pupil Accounting Manual. A nonpublic pupil who attends a private, denominational or a parochial school or a pupil that is home schooled may be enrolled on a part-ti...
Compulsory School Attendance, Attendance Policies and Grades
From the Michigan Department of Education. Age of Attendance: The law in Michigan governing compulsory attendance requires a parent, legal guardian, or other person having control or charge of a ...
Michigan Resource Pages & Places
Michigan HomeschoolingHelpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in MichiganMichigan Statewide
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Michigan
Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum – MichiganMichigan Statewide
Discussions and Resources for Michigan Homeschoolers
