Nebraska Department of Education Exempt School Program
The main official resource for Nebraska homeschool families, including current filing information, Rule 13, forms, annual deadlines, statutory updates, contacts, and the online submission portal.

2026–2027 Exempt School Frequently Asked Questions
A detailed official guide covering compulsory ages, annual filing, instructional hours, required subjects, online programs, records, public-school access, diplomas, and special education.

Nebraska Rule 13 — Exempt Schools
The official Nebraska Department of Education rule page for the procedures governing schools that elect not to meet state approval or accreditation requirements.

Nebraska Exempt School Online Filing Portal
The official online system for submitting a 2026–2027 exempt-school election, uploading supporting documents, and reviewing the status of a submission.

2026–2027 Paper Instructions and Forms Packet
Includes paper filing instructions, the Statement of Election and Assurances, and the Authorized Parent Representative Form for families filing by mail or in person.

2026–2027 Online Filing Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for creating an online account, entering school and student information, signing the election, uploading documents, and submitting the annual filing.

Nebraska Content Area Standards
State academic standards that families may consult when planning instruction. Exempt-school parents remain responsible for choosing their own curriculum and teaching methods.

HSLDA Nebraska Homeschool Law Overview
A supplemental plain-language explanation of Nebraska homeschool filing, instructional hours, required subjects, records, public-school participation, and graduation.

Nebraska Revised Statute §79-1601 — Exempt Schools
The principal law governing election not to meet state approval or accreditation requirements, required subjects, assurances, instructor qualifications, immunization provisions, and current instructor restrictions.

Nebraska Revised Statute §79-201 — Compulsory Attendance
Defines mandatory-attendance ages, lawful school options, the six-year-old delayed-entry affidavit, completion of an exempt program, and other attendance exceptions.

Nebraska Revised Statute §79-211 — Required Instructional Hours
Requires at least 1,032 instructional hours for elementary grades and 1,080 instructional hours for high school grades.

Nebraska Revised Statute §43-2007 — Birth-Certificate Documentation
Requires a certified birth certificate or permitted alternative proof of identity and age when a student first enrolls in an exempt school.

Nebraska Revised Statute §79-2,136 — Part-Time Enrollment and Activities
Establishes access to selected public-school courses and extracurricular activities and explains enrollment, eligibility, policy, and transportation rules.

Nebraska Revised Statute §79-202 — Withdrawal at Ages 16 or 17
Explains the signed-release process when an exempt-school student ages sixteen or seventeen stops attending before graduation or program completion.

Nebraska Revised Statute §28-711.01 — Temporary Transfer Restriction
The law effective July 18, 2026, restricting transfer, disenrollment, and new exempt-school elections during specified active child-protection investigations.

Nebraska Revised Statute §79-217 — Immunization Requirements
The immunization statute referenced for exempt schools filing under the nonreligious educational-direction provision, subject to applicable statutory exemptions.

Official Exempt-School Compliance and Recordkeeping Guide
Provides current family-oriented explanations of annual filing, hours, subjects, records, testing, public-school access, graduation, and midyear changes.

Nebraska Exempt-School Funding and Textbook Guidance
Official confirmation that NDE does not fund exempt schools, parents assume operating costs, and exempt schools are not eligible for the Rule 4 Textbook Loan Program.

Public-School Courses and Extracurricular Access
Allows qualifying exempt-school students to enroll part time in selected public-school courses and participate in extracurricular activities under district procedures.

Nebraska Special Education Resources
State information about evaluations, child find, parent rights, services, dispute resolution, and guidance for exempt-school students with disabilities.

Services for Exempt-School Students with Disabilities
Official guidance about district responsibilities, evaluations, residency, proportionate-share funding, equitable services, IEPs, and service arrangements.

Nebraska NEST 529 K–12 Withdrawal Rules
Explains that K–12 withdrawals are currently nonqualified for Nebraska state-tax purposes and that the state treatment is scheduled to change in 2029.

University of Nebraska High School K.O. Broady Scholarship
Limited financial assistance for eligible current or prospective UNHS students, subject to the annual application period, financial need, academic record, and available funding.

UNHS and UNO Dual-Credit Courses
Online courses through which qualifying students may earn both University of Nebraska High School credit and University of Nebraska at Omaha college credit.

Nebraska Public-College Protection for Exempt-School Graduates
Prohibits publicly funded Nebraska colleges from discriminating in admission, residency, or scholarship determinations solely because a qualified student attended an exempt school.

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

Nebraska Rules for Online Homeschool Programs
Official guidance explaining when an online program remains part of an exempt school and when full-time enrollment in a Nebraska-accredited program makes filing inapplicable.

University of Nebraska High School
A Nebraska-accredited, tuition-based online high school offering individual courses, Advanced Placement classes, dual credit, NCAA-approved courses, and an accredited diploma program.

UNHS Resources for Homeschool Families
Information about using individual UNHS courses, transferring homeschool credits, validation testing, academic records, and pursuing an accredited UNHS diploma.

University of Nebraska High School Diploma Program
Current graduation, course-load, transfer-credit, transcript, enrollment, and completion information for students pursuing the accredited UNHS diploma.

Omaha Virtual School
An Omaha Public Schools virtual and blended-learning program. Enrolled students are public-school students and follow OPS requirements rather than independent exempt-school rules.

Nebraska Public School District Directory
Find the resident district to ask about local public virtual schools, online courses, part-time enrollment, current availability, and enrollment status.

Nebraska Open Educational Resources Hub
Free openly licensed lessons and instructional resources that families may use as part of a parent-directed exempt-school curriculum.

Online Dual Credit Through UNHS and UNO
Qualifying students may complete selected UNHS courses online while also earning University of Nebraska at Omaha college credit.

Nebraska Exempt School Online Submission
The official portal for entering 2026–2027 exempt-school information, signing the annual election, uploading supporting documents, and checking submission status.

Online Filing Instructions
Detailed instructions for creating an account, establishing or renewing a school, adding students, uploading documents, and completing the electronic filing.

Paper Filing Instructions and Forms
The complete paper packet containing the annual filing instructions, Statement of Election and Assurances, and Authorized Parent Representative Form.

Exempt-School Filing, Change, and Completion FAQ
Covers deadlines, birth certificates, acknowledgment letters, adding students, moving, midyear withdrawal, prorated hours, program completion, and withdrawal at ages sixteen or seventeen.

Nebraska Exempt School Program Office
Current state contacts, mailing and drop-off addresses, forms, statutory updates, filing notices, annual resources, and program announcements.

Nebraska School District and Superintendent Directory
Find the resident district for a six-year-old delayed-entry affidavit, school withdrawal, records, part-time courses, activities, virtual learning, or special education.

Birth-Certificate and Identity Documentation Law
Explains the certified birth-certificate requirement and the alternative proof and affidavit process when a certificate cannot be produced.

Nebraska Special Education Office
State contacts and guidance for evaluations, child find, IEPs, equitable services, parent rights, complaints, and assistance for students with disabilities.

Age 16–17 Exempt-School Withdrawal Requirements
The statute requiring a signed release filed with the Commissioner when an exempt-school student stops attending before age eighteen without completing the program.

NDE Exempt-School Support Organization Directory
The current official list of private Nebraska organizations providing curriculum information, family support, and community connections for exempt-school families.

Nebraska Homeschool — The Home Educators Network
A statewide Christian-oriented organization helping families begin homeschooling, understand their responsibilities, develop community, and locate trusted resources.

Nebraska Homeschool Getting Started Resources
Introductory guidance and support for families considering or beginning parent-directed education in Nebraska.

Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association
A statewide Christian homeschool association providing advocacy, family support, legislative updates, events, resources, and local-group connections.

NCHEA Getting Started Guide
Christian-oriented guidance about planning a homeschool, selecting curriculum, understanding Nebraska requirements, filing with NDE, testing, and finding support.

NCHEA Nebraska Support Group Directory
A resource for locating local Christian homeschool groups, co-ops, fellowship, classes, activities, and family support throughout Nebraska.

NCHEA Parenting and Homeschool Conference
Information about the statewide conference, curriculum exhibitors, workshops, teen and children’s programming, recordings, and future event updates.

Catholic Homeschool Association of Omaha
A Catholic organization serving Omaha-area homeschool families through Mass, educational programs, social activities, spiritual support, and community events.

HSLDA Nebraska Legal Resources
Supplemental legal information and advocacy resources from a national homeschool membership organization.