Arizona Homeschool Law Summary
IMPORTANT: The following summary does not constitute a legal opinion.
If you desire to start home schooling and your child is between the ages of 6 and 16, then proceed with the following:
File an AFFIDAVIT OF INTENT TO HOMESCHOOL with the County School Superintendent
along with the child's certified birth certificate within 30 days of starting home schooling.
(http://www.maricopa.gov/schools/homeschool/hsforms.aspx)
-The affidavit should include: child’s name, date of birth, current address of school,
and name, telephone, & address of parent.
-If you do not wish to begin formal education until 8 years of age, note this on the
homeschool affidavit.
*Provide instruction in reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.
*Notify the County School Superintendent within 30 days of terminating home school.
*Home schooled children returning to the public school system shall be tested by the
school to determine their appropriate grade level.
*Home schooled children may be eligible for Regent Scholarships.
*Home schooled children who reside within the attendance area of a school shall be
allowed to try out for participation in interscholastic athletic competition on behalf of the
school.
NOTE: AFHE recommends all parents/guardians review the Arizona state statutes prior to submitting your affidavit. Click on the link below to view the statues directly from the state website.
HSLDA: Arizona - Summary: http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?State=AZ
HSLDA: Arizona - A Legal Analysis (pdf): http://www.hslda.org/laws/analysis/Arizona.pdf
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES REGARDING EDUCATION
Section 15
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=15
15-763. Plan for providing special education; definition
15-745. Children instructed at home; testing; prohibition
15-802.01. Children instructed at home; eligibility to participate in interscholastic activities
15-802. School instruction; exceptions; violations; classification; definitions
15-828. Birth certificate; school records; exception