50-state deadlines / Maryland
Homeschool deadlines in Maryland — notification, assessment & records timeline
| Notification | Notice to local superintendent (or enroll in an umbrella/ supervised program) |
|---|---|
| When it's due | 15 days before starting each school year |
| Annual assessment | Portfolio reviews up to twice per semester (not more than 3× per year) under the district track |
| Records to keep | Maintain a portfolio of instruction materials and work samples |
| Attendance tracking | Track attendance days on a standard school-year calendar |
| Official source | Maryland State Department of Education ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your MD year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — 15 days before starting each school year
- 2. During the year — log attendance (track attendance days on a standard school-year calendar) and file maintain a portfolio of instruction materials and work samples
- 3. End of year — complete and archive: portfolio reviews up to twice per semester (not more than 3× per year) under the district track
Free MD attendance log →
Printable tracker with the days tracking mode Maryland families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.