Michigan homeschool recordkeeping requirements

Michigan does not require a specific set of homeschool records under the direct homeschool statute, but keeping attendance notes, course lists, work samples, and high school transcripts is strongly recommended.

Michigan does not set a simple statewide homeschool hour or day minimum in the direct homeschool statute, but families should provide a real, organized educational program.

No statewide testing is required for families homeschooling only under the homeschool statute. Frequency: Not required for the direct homeschool statute option.

1. 1Notice, affidavit, umbrella-school enrollment, or withdrawal copies if applicable.
2. 2Attendance or school-days tracker if your state requires days/hours or if you want a clean audit trail.
3. 3Curriculum list by subject and grade level.
4. 4Work samples or portfolio highlights for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
5. 5Test results, evaluation letters, report cards, or progress summaries if applicable.
6. 6High-school course descriptions, credits, grades, and transcript drafts for grades 9–12.

This site summarizes public source material and should be verified against current Michigan agency guidance before a compliance deadline.