50-state deadlines / Arkansas
Homeschool deadlines in Arkansas — notification, assessment & records timeline
| Notification | Annual Notice of Intent + waiver form |
|---|---|
| When it's due | By August 15 before each school year (or 14 days before starting mid-year) |
| Annual assessment | Not required |
| Records to keep | Keep course of study and materials list with your intent form copy |
| Attendance tracking | Track attendance days on a standard school-year calendar |
| Official source | Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your AR year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — By August 15 before each school year (or 14 days before starting mid-year)
- 2. During the year — log attendance (track attendance days on a standard school-year calendar) and file keep course of study and materials list with your intent form copy
- 3. End of year — No state assessment step; archive your records for the file.
Free AR attendance log →
Printable tracker with the days tracking mode Arkansas families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.