Kentucky Department of Education — Homeschool
The main official state resource for Kentucky homeschool information, current guidance, legal responsibilities, and Department of Education contact information.

Kentucky Homeschool Information Packet — May 2026
The current state guide covering annual notification, required records, instructional time, curriculum, diplomas, public-school activities, re-enrollment, and other common questions.

Kentucky Academic Standards
Review grade-level and subject-area standards that families may use as an optional reference when selecting or developing homeschool curriculum.

Kentucky Superintendents and School Districts
Find the superintendent, mailing address, telephone number, and website for the local school district that should receive the annual homeschool notice.

Kentucky Homeschool and Enrollment Requirements
Additional state information about core instruction, required records, public-school re-entry, and the responsibilities of parents operating a homeschool.

HSLDA — Kentucky Homeschool Laws
An independent overview of Kentucky notification, compulsory-attendance ages, required subjects, recordkeeping, public-school access, and special-education considerations.

Kentucky Revised Statutes — Chapter 159
The official statutory chapter governing compulsory school attendance, private-school exemptions, homeschool notification, attendance records, and the No Pass/No Drive law.

KRS § 159.010 — Compulsory School Attendance
The primary statute addressing compulsory-attendance ages and a parent’s responsibility to provide qualifying education.

KRS § 159.030 — Private-School Attendance Exemption
Provides the compulsory-attendance exemption for students enrolled and regularly attending a private, parochial, or church school, including a qualifying family homeschool.

KRS § 159.040 — Attendance and Scholarship Reports
Requires private schools to maintain attendance and scholarship reports and makes those records available for inspection by authorized education officials.

KRS § 158.080 — Private-School Courses and Calendar
The statute addressing English-language instruction, required branches of study, and school-calendar requirements for certified private and parochial schools.

Official Kentucky Homeschool Operating Requirements
Review current KDE guidance about naming a homeschool, annual notification, instructional time, attendance records, course and grade reports, curriculum, diplomas, and re-enrollment.

How to Comply with Kentucky Homeschool Law
A plain-language explanation of annual notice, required subjects, instructional time, recordkeeping, curriculum freedom, and parent responsibilities.

Public-School Access for Kentucky Homeschoolers
Kentucky does not provide a statewide right to public-school classes or activities. Participation is generally determined by the individual school district.

Special-Education Provisions for Kentucky Homeschoolers
Independent information about evaluations, equitable services, therapies, and other considerations for families homeschooling a student with disabilities.

Kentucky Homeschool Funding Information
The Kentucky Department of Education states that families assume responsibility for selecting and purchasing their homeschool curriculum and materials and that no direct state financial assistance is currently provided.

Kentucky Dual Credit Scholarship
Helps qualifying Kentucky homeschool students in grades 11–12 pay tuition for one approved general-education dual-credit course during the 2026–2027 academic year.

2026–2027 Homeschool Dual Credit Application
The current application for Kentucky homeschool and non-certified high-school students. The listed deadlines are October 1, 2026, for fall and March 1, 2027, for spring.

Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship
Kentucky homeschool graduates may earn an ACT- or SAT-based KEES award for postsecondary education. Homeschool students generally do not receive the GPA-based portion awarded through certified high schools.

Kentucky Participation in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Kentucky enacted House Bill 1 in 2026 to participate in the federal education scholarship tax-credit program. The program begins in 2027, and approved organizations and scholarship application details are still pending.

IRS Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Information
Beginning January 1, 2027, individual taxpayers may be able to claim a federal credit of up to $1,700 for qualifying cash contributions to an approved Scholarship Granting Organization.

Kentucky Declaration of Participation
Used by school districts to identify private nonprofit and home schools interested in specified federally funded services under ESSA and IDEA. Participation provides services rather than direct cash payments to families.

Kentucky Nonpublic School Ombudsman
The state contact for questions or concerns involving equitable services provided to eligible nonpublic-school students under federal education programs.

HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant
A privately funded national program that may assist qualifying HSLDA member families experiencing significant financial hardship with curriculum, testing, therapy, technology, or other educational expenses.

Kentucky Online, Virtual, and Remote Learning Programs
The main state resource for district-operated online courses, full-time virtual programs, current program information, and family guidance.

Kentucky Digital Learning
State information about digital instruction, online learning, libraries, computer science, educational technology, and quality digital-learning practices.

Kentucky School and District Directory
Locate school districts and district contacts when researching public online or virtual programs available to resident or nonresident students.

Using Online Curriculum in a Kentucky Homeschool
Parents may select private online courses or complete digital curriculum as part of their homeschool while maintaining responsibility for instruction, attendance, and course records.

KET Education
Educational videos, instructional resources, professional-learning materials, Kentucky-focused content, and learning opportunities for students, families, and educators.

KET and PBS LearningMedia
Search digital videos, lessons, interactive activities, documents, and other educational resources covering a wide range of K–12 subjects.

Kentucky Academic Standards and Family Resources
Review current subject standards and supporting resources when planning courses or comparing private online curriculum.

Kentucky Sample Homeschool Notice Letter
Appendix A of the official packet contains a sample annual notice identifying the homeschool, parents or teachers, address, students, and current ages.

Find Your Kentucky Superintendent
Locate the superintendent and mailing address for the school district that should receive the annual homeschool notification.

Kentucky District and School Directory
Search official district, school, administrator, and contact information throughout Kentucky.

Annual Notification and Withdrawal Instructions
Notify the local superintendent within the first two weeks of the school year or within two weeks after withdrawing a student from public school. The notice must be submitted again each year.

Kentucky No Pass/No Drive Program
Official information about the attendance and academic requirements affecting driver’s-license eligibility for students ages 15–17.

No Pass/No Drive Information for Homeschools
Explains how the law applies to public schools, private schools, and homeschools, including the School Compliance Verification required for a first learner’s permit.

Federal Program Participation Information
Review the annual process through which districts identify home schools interested in eligible federal education services.

Kentucky Department of Education Homeschool Contact
Email the Kentucky Department of Education’s current homeschool contact with questions about official state guidance or the Homeschool Information Packet.

Homeschool Kentucky
A statewide homeschool organization providing advocacy, family encouragement, practical tools, legal information, educational resources, and community connections.

Homeschool Kentucky — Laws and Forms
Kentucky-specific information and resources related to annual notification, legal requirements, recordkeeping, withdrawal, and homeschool operation.

Homeschool Kentucky Resources
Helpful links and practical resources for beginning homeschooling, choosing curriculum, planning instruction, and finding family support.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Homeschool Support Association
A Christian homeschool support organization offering classes, sports, clubs, extracurricular programs, events, and community opportunities for Kentucky families.

Kentucky Homeschool Cooperatives and Schools
A collection of homeschool cooperatives, programs, and educational communities serving families in different parts of Kentucky.

Kentucky Homeschool Groups and Organizations
A statewide directory of local support groups, co-ops, classes, secular communities, Christian organizations, and homeschool programs.

HSLDA Kentucky
State-specific legal information, withdrawal guidance, recordkeeping resources, special-education information, public-school access guidance, and legal assistance for members.