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Homeschooling is allowed by law in Utah. Legal and legislative issues related to home education can sometimes be confusing to parents who choose to educate their children at home. Nonetheless, gaining an understanding of these issues empowers you as a parent, as an individual, and as a member of the homeschooling community.
Homeschooling Affidavits
To educate your child at home, you must submit a signed affidavit each year to your school district. By submitting the affidavit, you are informing the school district that your child will attend a home school and receive instruction as required by law. Since the Utah homeschooling affidavit was new as of May 2005, many home educators have questions about having their children excused from attendance at public schools. This section provides you the information you need to answer your affidavit questions.
Utah Homeschooling Laws
Review the actual Utah laws related to home education. The subsections of the Utah code that are most directly related to home education are the following:
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