Nebraska voters repealed the LB 1402 private school scholarships in Nov. 2024 (Referendum 435). What is left for families, plus exempt school filing by July 15. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
Illinois K-12 Education Expense Credit: 25% over $250, up to $750, income caps and homeschool expenses. Invest in Kids ended Dec. 31, 2023. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
Minnesota K-12 Education Credit (75% of expenses, income limits) and Subtraction ($1,625 K-6, $2,500 7-12), homeschool expenses and the Oct. 1 report. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
DC Opportunity Scholarship amounts ($10,000 K-8, $15,000 high school), income rules, the 2027-28 application and OSSE homeschool notice rules. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
How to make a homeschool high school transcript: what counts as a credit (the Carnegie unit and the 120 to 180 hour range families use), typical course plans for college-bound students, letter grades and GPA math, weighted honors courses, course descriptions, parent-issued diplomas and how colleges and federal student aid treat homeschool records.
Dog bite prevention for kids, based on CDC, AAP and AVMA guidance: why children are bitten most often, how to read a dog's warning signals, the ask-first rule for greeting dogs, safe habits with the family dog, supervising babies and toddlers, and first aid and rabies steps after a bite.
Physical education for homeschoolers, built on the federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: how much activity children ages 3 to 17 need, aerobic, muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening activity explained, PE ideas for every age and budget, team sports and community programs, state requirements and how to record PE in your homeschool.
Free field trips for homeschoolers: how 4th graders, including homeschoolers, can get a free federal lands pass through Every Kid Outdoors, Smithsonian and other free museums, library museum passes, local businesses and community spaces, plus how to plan, document and get the most learning out of every trip.
Choking hazards for babies and toddlers, based on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC: which foods to avoid or cut up before age 4, common household objects, safe eating habits, gagging vs. choking, what to do in an emergency and a room-by-room prevention checklist for families.
Homeschooling a child with special needs: how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act applies to homeschoolers, Child Find evaluations, equitable services and service plans for parentally placed private school children, why state law decides whether homeschoolers qualify, what happens to an IEP when you withdraw, and how to build your own plan at home.
Furniture and TV tip-over prevention for families: why dressers, bookcases and televisions fall on children, what the STURDY Act and the CPSC's clothing storage unit standard (16 CFR 1261) require, how to anchor furniture and TVs to the wall, safer room setups, renter options and a room-by-room checklist.
Homeschool statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics: 3.4 percent of K-12 students were homeschooled in 2022-23, up from 2.8 percent in 2018-19, plus the reasons parents give, the difference between homeschooling and virtual school, survey limits and what the numbers mean for families considering it.