Mississippi Department of Education Home School Information
The primary official resource for annual enrollment requirements, the August 15 deadline, the Certificate of Enrollment, local School Attendance Officers, state policy, and parent recommendations.

Current Mississippi Certificate of Enrollment
The current state form for reporting home instruction, online home instruction, in-person private school, or online private-school enrollment for one student.

Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement
Official information about Mississippi compulsory-attendance law, enrollment responsibilities, attendance enforcement, office contacts, and related family resources.

Mississippi State Board of Education Policy Manual
The current policy collection containing Rule 30.7, Home School Guidelines. The rule is temporarily revised while the permanent administrative process is completed.

Mississippi Administrative Procedure Notices
Current rulemaking notices, including the 2026 process for updating the Home School Guidelines after the compulsory-attendance law changed.

Mississippi Public School District Directory
Current district and superintendent contact information for withdrawal, public-school reenrollment, local services, special education, or district-specific questions.

U.S. Department of Education — Mississippi Home School Regulation
A supplemental federal overview of Mississippi private- and home-school regulation. Use current MDE guidance for the updated August 15 filing deadline.

HSLDA Mississippi Homeschool Compliance Guide
A supplemental plain-language explanation of the annual filing, compulsory ages, midyear homeschooling, curriculum freedom, testing, and instructor requirements.

2026 Senate Bill 2103 — Compulsory-Attendance Amendment
The official enacted-text resource for the 2026 changes to Mississippi compulsory-attendance law, including the updated home-school enrollment deadline effective July 1, 2026.

Mississippi Code §37-13-91 — Compulsory School Attendance
The principal compulsory-attendance and home instruction statute. Some codified versions may still show the former September 15 filing date, which was changed to August 15 in 2026.

Current MDE Home-School Filing Requirements
The most current official instructions for annual enrollment, the August 15 deadline, submission, record retention, and optional parent recommendations.

State Board Policy Rule 30.7 — Home School Guidelines
The State Board policy governing home-school enrollment administration. The manual identifies the current version as temporary while permanent rulemaking continues.

2026 Home School Rulemaking Notice
Explains the administrative process for aligning Rule 30.7 with the compulsory-attendance amendments that became effective July 1, 2026.

2026 Mississippi Certificate of Enrollment
The current annual form identifying the student, family contact information, educational setting, and a simple description of the home instruction program.

Compulsory-Attendance and Transfer FAQ
Official answers about proof of a transfer to home school, reenrollment, records, compulsory ages, and school enrollment procedures.

Mississippi Code §37-15-33 — Public-School Placement Testing
Allows a receiving Mississippi public school to test a student transferring from a public, private, or homeschool program to determine grade and class placement.

Mississippi Public-School Access Overview
Supplemental guidance explaining that public-school classes and activities are not guaranteed statewide and remain subject to individual school or district decisions.

Mississippi Education Scholarship Account for Special Needs
Official program information, eligibility resources, forms, approved expenses, participating-school requirements, reporting, and contacts for the special-needs ESA.

2026–2027 Education Scholarship Account Application
The current application for eligible students with disabilities. ESA participation is legally separate from filing as an independent home instruction program.

Mississippi ESA Frequently Asked Questions
Explains student eligibility, eligible schools, qualified expenses, assessments, reimbursement, public-school withdrawal, and the prohibition on filing as home instruction while participating.

Mississippi Code §37-181-3 — ESA Definitions and Eligibility
Defines eligible students, schools, tutors, service providers, and other terms. An eligible ESA school does not include a home instruction program.

Mississippi Code §37-181-5 — ESA Expenses and Parent Obligations
Lists allowable expenses and requires participating parents not to file a home instruction Certificate of Enrollment for the ESA student.

Mississippi K–12 Special-Needs Scholarship Information
An overview of state programs assisting eligible students with disabilities who attend participating private or special-purpose schools.

Mississippi Educable Child Program
Financial-assistance information for qualifying students placed in approved private or parochial facilities. Check the page for the newest school-year forms and deadlines.

Mississippi Dual Enrollment Information
State eligibility criteria, legal authority, procedures, and contacts for students seeking college courses while completing high school.

University of Mississippi Dual Credit and Tuition Scholarship
Dual-credit admission and scholarship information for eligible public, charter, private, and homeschool students taking approved college courses.

Private Homeschool Grants
Information about privately funded assistance that may help eligible families with curriculum, testing, technology, tutoring, or other educational needs.

Mississippi Online Home Instruction Classification
The current enrollment form distinguishes online home instruction from online private-school enrollment so families can accurately identify the student’s educational setting.

Online Curriculum Within a Mississippi Home School
Official annual filing information for families using parent-directed curriculum, including programs delivered primarily or entirely online.

Mississippi Virtual Public School Law
The statutory framework for public virtual education, including the responsibilities of a sponsoring public district for enrollment, credit, progress, and program administration.

Mississippi Online Course Approval
Explains how public school districts obtain approval for online courses aligned with Mississippi standards and taught by properly licensed teachers.

Mississippi Approved Course Codes
Current 2026–2027 course-code and accelerated-course information used by Mississippi public districts and approved education programs.

Find Local Public Virtual Options
Contact the resident school district to ask about full-time public virtual enrollment, supplemental online courses, eligibility, grade levels, and current availability.

University of Mississippi High School
An accredited online high school offering individual courses for supplemental credit and full-time enrollment leading to a UM High School diploma.

UM High School Online Course Catalog
Current online high school courses, academic options, enrollment information, and resources for families considering individual or diploma-track study.

University of Mississippi Pre-College Credit Programs
Online and in-person college-credit opportunities that expressly accept qualifying homeschool students while they are completing high school.

2026 Mississippi Certificate of Enrollment
The required annual form for each compulsory-age student participating in home instruction or another listed nonpublic educational setting.

Certificate Submission Instructions
Current instructions for completing the form, contacting the local School Attendance Officer, using electronic submission, and retaining a copy.

Office of Compulsory School Attendance
The state office responsible for compulsory-attendance administration, home-school enrollment guidance, attendance officers, and related contacts.

Compulsory School Attendance Staff
Current state staff contacts for assistance with attendance enforcement, enrollment questions, and regional administration.

Mississippi School District Directory
Find district contacts for public-school withdrawal, records, reenrollment, placement testing, virtual programs, local activities, or other services.

Enrollment, Transfer, and Records FAQ
Official guidance about validating a transfer to home school, reenrolling in public school, requesting records, and handling student placement.

Mississippi District Special Education Contacts
Locate the special-education administrator for the resident district when requesting an evaluation or asking about services available to a child with a disability.

Special Education FAQ for Families
Official information about requesting an evaluation, disability eligibility, parent rights, dispute resolution, and district responsibilities.

Mississippi Diploma and Transcript Information
Explains that MDE does not maintain private-school records, making it important for homeschool parents to preserve transcripts and graduation documents.

Mississippi Home Educators Association
A statewide Christian homeschool organization providing advocacy, encouragement, educational resources, family events, and support-group connections.

MHEA How to Homeschool Guide
Getting-started resources covering Mississippi law, educational approaches, learning styles, curriculum, schedules, family life, and local support.

MHEA Mississippi Homeschool Law FAQ
A parent-oriented explanation of compulsory ages, the annual Certificate of Enrollment, the August 15 deadline, curriculum freedom, and common legal questions.

Mississippi Homeschool Support Group Directory
A county-by-county directory of MHEA-affiliated groups, co-ops, classes, sports, social activities, field trips, graduations, and mentoring opportunities.

MHEA Legislative Advocacy
Information about Mississippi bills and policy developments that may affect home education, along with legislative recaps and advocacy updates.

MHEA Capitol Day
Information about the organization’s annual family event at the Mississippi State Capitol and opportunities to learn about the legislative process.

MHEA Camp Dixon Family Events
Seasonal statewide gatherings designed to provide recreation, encouragement, fellowship, and activities for Mississippi homeschool families.

HSLDA Mississippi Legal Resources
Supplemental legal and practical information from a national homeschool advocacy and membership organization.

Mississippi Homeschool Groups and Co-op Directory
An independent directory that may include Christian, Catholic, secular, inclusive, regional, and activity-based groups. Verify current activity directly with each organization.