Please Note This Important Notice:
Texas home schooling laws and regulations cannot be summarized in a short informational page or overview. It is incumbent upon you to perform due diligence in researching and familiarizing yourself with your state’s legal’s and regulations as they pertain to homeschooling. This information is provided for you to give you a starting point. This is not intended to be legal advice and is distributed for basic informational purposes only. For more information about the laws and regulations in this state please contact a state or local support group or your public library.
- Texas Legislature
- Leeper Decision on the TAFFIE site
Texas Home Schooling Compulsory School Age
Between 6 and 17 years of age.
Governor’s Office: “In Texas, we view home schooling as something to be respected and protected – respected for the energy and commitment of parents; protected from the interference of government. Texas does not index or monitor home school programs.”
At the time of this writing there is no education code pertaining to homeschooling in the state of Texas. Parental responsibility is protected & upheld by the Texas Constitution. The Texas legislature is given authority over the public free school system only; furthermore, the Texas Education Code is specifically designed for and applicable only to state tax funded educational institutions
