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Homeschooling in Texas: The Legal Basics
A plain-language summary of what Texas law actually requires for homeschool families — every claim below cites its primary source.
Homeschools are legally private schools in Texas.
Leeper v. Arlington ISD, 893 S.W.2d 432 (Tex. 1994)Home-schooled children satisfy the Texas compulsory-attendance law through the private-school exemption.
Texas Education Code § 25.086Instruction must be bona fide and delivered through a written or visual curriculum that covers five subjects: reading, spelling, grammar, mathematics, and good citizenship.
Leeper v. Arlington ISD (Tex. 1994)Texas does not require homeschool families to register with the state or obtain curriculum approval.
Texas Education Code § 25.086; Leeper v. Arlington ISD