50-state deadlines / Minnesota
Homeschool deadlines in Minnesota — notification, assessment & records timeline
| Notification | Annual report to district superintendent |
|---|---|
| When it's due | By October 1 each year (initial report within 15 days of withdrawing) |
| Annual assessment | Annual nationally normed standardized test; keep scores for the grade 8-year file |
| Records to keep | Keep test results and instruction materials list |
| Attendance tracking | Track attendance days (standard school-year reference) |
| Official source | Minnesota Department of Education ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your MN year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — By October 1 each year (initial report within 15 days of withdrawing)
- 2. During the year — log attendance (track attendance days (standard school-year reference)) and file keep test results and instruction materials list
- 3. End of year — complete and archive: annual nationally normed standardized test; keep scores for the grade 8-year file
Free MN attendance log →
Printable tracker with the days tracking mode Minnesota families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.