Moderate requirements
Homeschooling in Florida
A one-time notice plus an ongoing portfolio and an annual evaluation filed with the district: real but manageable paperwork.
Getting started (notice)
written notice of intent to the district school superintendent of your county within 30 days of starting the home education program (child's full name, address, birthdate); a written notice of termination plus a final evaluation is due within 30 days of ending the program. Alternatives: enrolling in an 'umbrella' private school or using the Personalized Education Program (PEP) scholarship instead of the home education statute.
Required subjects
none specified (Fla. Stat. 1002.41 requires 'sequentially progressive instruction' directed by the parent but lists no subjects)
Records you must keep
a portfolio: a log of educational activities plus samples of writings, worksheets, workbooks, and creative materials; kept for 2 years and made available to the superintendent on 15 days' written notice
Testing / evaluation
annual educational evaluation filed with the district, with five options: evaluation by a Florida-certified teacher, a nationally normed test given by a certified teacher, a state assessment, evaluation by a licensed psychologist, or another mutually agreed measurement tool
Parent qualifications
none. The statute says the parent is not required to hold a Florida teaching certificate
Where Letters & Devotion fits in Florida
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This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice, and laws change. Last verified 2026-08. Always confirm current requirements with your state before relying on them. Sources:
HSLDA also publishes a plain-language summary of Florida's law, at hslda.org/legal/florida, and sells a paid legal-defense membership built on top of it. It is an advocacy organization, not a legal authority: its leadership is explicitly Christian, and it lobbies on homeschool legislation, positions a family may or may not share. Read what membership actually costs and covers before joining anything.