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Last updated: June 2026
Missouri has no oversight, meaning that it does not regulate any aspect of homeschooling, and it does not track the number of homeschooled children.
Homeschool Options: Missouri has 1 homeschool option: homeschool statute
Child Safety: Missouri 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: Missouri does not require home educators to notify the state that they are homeschooling.
Assessments: Missouri does not require home educators to assess students for academic progress.
Home Educator Qualifications: Missouri does not require all home educators to have a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool through high school.
Subject Requirements: Missouri requires home educators to teach core subjects.
Missouri does not require home educators to submit proof of child identity in order to homeschool.
Missouri requires home educators to retain academic records.
In Missouri, homeschooled students are not required to be vaccinated.
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