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Last updated: June 2026
Louisiana has mixed oversight, meaning that it requires that homeschooled children be assessed for academic progress at some point in their education, but does not enforce the requirement across all options)
Homeschool Options: Louisiana has 2 homeschool options: homeschool statute, private school
Child Safety: Louisiana has no child welfare safeguards: caregivers under active investigation for abuse and caregivers convicted of crimes against children and sexual offenses are permitted to homeschool.
Notification: Louisiana requires home educators to notify the state that they are homeschooling every year.
Assessments: Louisiana requires some home educators to assess students for academic progress and submit results, but not across all homeschool options.
Home Educator Qualifications: Louisiana does not require all home educators to have a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool through high school.
Subject Requirements: Louisiana does not require home educators to teach any specific subjects, including core subjects like math and reading.
Louisiana requires home educators to submit proof of child identity in order to homeschool.
Louisiana requires home educators to retain academic records.
In Louisiana, homeschooled students are required to be given the same vaccinations as students in traditional schools, and home educators must submit immunization records to homeschool.
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