Louisiana homeschool testing requirements

No routine statewide testing appears to be required just to homeschool. For the home study option, renewal requires evidence of progress, and one allowed way to show that is through LEAP, CAT, or another approved standardized test score, but the DOE page also says home study students are not required to take state assessments.

No routine statewide homeschool testing schedule is clearly stated. For the home study option, progress evidence is part of the annual renewal process.

For home study renewals, keep enough records to show that you offered a sustained curriculum of quality. The captured source says the renewal packet can include subject outlines, a list of books and materials, work samples, standardized test results, third-party statements, and other evidence of program quality. For the nonpublic school option, keep copies of withdrawal notices when relevant and the annual attendance report.

Yes. The required paperwork depends on which Louisiana option you choose. Deadline: For home study, apply within 15 days after beginning and renew annually by October 1 or 12 months after initial approval, whichever is later. For the nonpublic school option, notify the prior public school within 10 days of enrollment if applicable and file the annual attendance report around the 30th day of the school term, with the captured HSLDA resource saying no later than 30 days after the school year starts.

1. 1Name of test, evaluator, or portfolio reviewer if used.
2. 2Date completed and school year covered.
3. 3Score report, evaluator letter, portfolio receipt, or parent summary.
4. 4Copy of anything submitted to a district, umbrella school, or state office.