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Last updated: June 2026
Montana has minimal oversight, meaning that it requires home educators to register with the state, but does not do anything to ensure homeschooled students are receiving an adequate education.
Homeschool Options: Montana has 1 homeschool option: homeschool statute
Child Safety: Montana 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: Montana requires home educators to notify the state that they are homeschooling every year.
Assessments: Montana does not require home educators to assess students for academic progress.
Home Educator Qualifications: Montana does not require all home educators to have a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool through high school.
Subject Requirements: Montana requires home educators to teach core subjects.
Montana does not require home educators to submit proof of child identity in order to homeschool.
Montana requires home educators to retain academic records.
In Montana, at least some homeschooled students are required to be vaccinated, but caregivers are not required to submit immunization records.
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