50-state deadlines / California
Homeschool deadlines in California — notification, assessment & records timeline
CA is one of the five most-searched homeschool states. Below is the full node table: when each obligation lands, what to file, and what to keep on file.
| Notification | Annual Private School Affidavit (PSA) filing |
|---|---|
| When it's due | October 1–15 each year (or within 30 days of starting mid-year) |
| Annual assessment | Not required |
| Records to keep | Keep attendance, course of study, faculty list (instructor qualifications) and school records |
| Attendance tracking | Keep a daily attendance record (standard 175–180 day school year) |
| Official source | California Department of Education ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your CA year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — October 1–15 each year (or within 30 days of starting mid-year)
- 2. During the year — log attendance (keep a daily attendance record (standard 175–180 day school year)) and file keep attendance, course of study, faculty list (instructor qualifications) and school records
- 3. End of year — No state assessment step; archive your records for the file.
Free CA attendance log →
Printable tracker with the days tracking mode California families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.