Moderate requirements
Homeschooling in Louisiana
You apply to the state board for approval, then renew every year with evidence that the year happened.
Getting started (notice)
an application to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval of a home study program, certifying that it will offer a sustained curriculum of quality at least equal to the public schools.
Required subjects
no list. The standard is a sustained curriculum of quality at least equal to what public schools teach at the same grade level.
Records you must keep
enough to support the renewal. Renew by October 1 of the school year, or within 12 months of your initial approval, whichever is later.
Testing / evaluation
at renewal, one of three things: a passing LEAP score, a score on the California Achievement Test or another test the state board approves, or a written statement from a teacher certified at your child's grade level verifying the curriculum is equal to the public schools.
Parent qualifications
none for the parent.
Where Letters & Devotion fits in Louisiana
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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 Louisiana's law, at hslda.org/legal/louisiana, 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.