50-state deadlines / New York
Homeschool deadlines in New York — notification, assessment & records timeline
NY 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 notice of intent to district superintendent |
|---|---|
| When it's due | By July 1 each year (or within 14 days of starting mid-year) |
| Annual assessment | Annual assessment: standardized test every other year grades 4–8, annually grades 9–12; quarterly reports all years |
| Records to keep | Submit IHIP within 4 weeks of the district request; file quarterly reports and annual assessment |
| Attendance tracking | 900 hours grades 1–6 / 990 hours grades 7–12 per year |
| Official source | New York State Education Department ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your NY year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — By July 1 each year (or within 14 days of starting mid-year)
- 2. During the year — log attendance (900 hours grades 1–6 / 990 hours grades 7–12 per year) and file submit ihip within 4 weeks of the district request; file quarterly reports and annual assessment
- 3. End of year — complete and archive: annual assessment: standardized test every other year grades 4–8, annually grades 9–12; quarterly reports all years
Free NY attendance log →
Printable tracker with the hours tracking mode New York families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.