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House Bill 1268, New Hampshire's Home Education Freedom Act, was signed into law by Governor Ayotte on July 10, 2026. It eliminated the mandatory notification and annual evaluation requirements that had been in place for over 30 years — school officials are now barred from regulating home education programs.
New Hampshire Homeschool Requirements (2026)
📋 What New Hampshire Does NOT Require
- No notification to a participating agency, superintendent, or the state to begin homeschooling
- No mandatory annual evaluation of any kind — portfolio, test, or otherwise
- No mandatory record-keeping — the law protects families' privacy regarding their home education program
- No teaching credentials required for parents
📚 What New Hampshire DOES Require
- Since the Home Education Freedom Act took effect in 2026, New Hampshire has no state notification, evaluation, or recordkeeping mandate for home education
- Families may still notify a participating agency and complete an evaluation voluntarily if they choose
- General compulsory-attendance-age requirements still apply, as in any state
📚 Required Subjects in New Hampshire
- No fixed statewide subject checklist — New Hampshire law leaves curriculum and subject choice entirely to the parent
With mandatory notification and evaluation removed by the 2026 Home Education Freedom Act, New Hampshire gives families essentially complete flexibility in curriculum choice.
📁 Record-Keeping in New Hampshire
- No record-keeping is legally required as of the 2026 Home Education Freedom Act
- Many families still choose to voluntarily keep evaluation results, transcripts, or work samples for their own reference
- Voluntary records are useful for future public school re-enrollment or college applications, even though the state no longer requires them
⚠️ Always verify current requirements with your state department of education or the Home School Legal Defense Association (hslda.org). Laws can change and this page is for general reference only.
Getting Started / Withdrawing from Public School in New Hampshire
Since the Home Education Freedom Act took effect in 2026, New Hampshire no longer requires you to notify a participating agency, complete an annual evaluation, or keep records to begin homeschooling. If your child is currently enrolled in public school, it's still good practice to let the school know in writing that you're withdrawing, for your own records, even though it's not a legal notification requirement. Some families still choose to voluntarily notify a participating agency or complete an annual evaluation for their own tracking purposes.
How Lumi Helps New Hampshire Homeschool Families
Lumi handles curriculum planning, grading, and progress tracking automatically, so New Hampshire families can focus on their kids instead of paperwork — while staying comfortably aligned with state requirements.
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Covers Required Subjects
Lumi covers the core subjects New Hampshire expects, plus additional subjects including Coding, Art, Music, and more — all in one flat-price app.
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Attendance Tracker
Built-in attendance logging helps you document instructional time and subject coverage automatically, useful for meeting record-keeping expectations.
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Printable Report Cards
Generate formal report cards automatically — useful for evaluations, re-enrollment in public school, or any situation requiring proof of academic progress.
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Printable Workbooks
Six standards-aligned workbooks covering every grade level — great for portfolio documentation and supplemental practice.
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Flat Family Price
$39.99/month covers up to 8 kids — no per-child fees as your family grows.
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Voice-Guided Lessons
Every lesson is narrated aloud by Lumi, so kids can work independently while parents focus on the bigger picture.
New Hampshire Homeschool Resources
- New Hampshire Department of Education — Home Education — education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-education-and-analytic-resources/bureau-educational-opportunities/home-education — Official state guidance on notification and evaluation.
- New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition — nhhomeschooling.org/legal-requirements — Statewide advocacy organization tracking pending legislation like HB 1268.
- Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) — hslda.org — National legal advocacy actively monitoring New Hampshire's evolving law.
Frequently Asked Questions — Homeschooling in New Hampshire
Do I need to notify New Hampshire that I'm homeschooling?
No. New Hampshire's Home Education Freedom Act (House Bill 1268), signed into law in July 2026, eliminated the mandatory notification requirement. Families may still notify a participating agency voluntarily, but it is no longer legally required.
Is New Hampshire's annual evaluation still required?
No — the Home Education Freedom Act also removed the mandatory annual evaluation and recordkeeping requirements. Parents may still choose to evaluate and keep records voluntarily, for their own purposes or college/enrollment documentation.
Did New Hampshire's homeschool law recently change?
Yes — House Bill 1268 (the Home Education Freedom Act) was signed by Governor Ayotte on July 10, 2026, ending mandatory notification and annual evaluation requirements and barring school officials from regulating home education programs.
Should I still evaluate my child's progress even though it's no longer required?
Many families choose to, voluntarily, through a portfolio review, standardized test, or professional assessment by a qualified evaluator — useful for tracking progress, college applications, or future public school re-enrollment, even though New Hampshire no longer requires it.
What is the best homeschool curriculum app for New Hampshire families?
Lumi Academy's built-in progress tracking and printable work records give New Hampshire families exactly what they'd want for a voluntary evaluation or portfolio, even though the state no longer requires one.
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