Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Nevada?

Yes. You send notice to the superintendent of schools of the district where your child lives (see NDE's district homeschool contact list), before you begin homeschooling, or within 10 days after formally withdrawing your child from public school, or within 30 days after establishing Nevada residency. How often: once; file a new notice within 30 days if the parent's or child's name or address changes. Submit the Nevada Department of Education's standard Notice of Intent form to your district.

What subjects do I have to teach in Nevada?

Nevada requires: English language arts; Mathematics; Science; Social studies, including history, geography, economics, and government.

What records should I keep when homeschooling in Nevada?

The district's written acknowledgment of your notice (your proof of compliance); Your educational plan and proof of your child's identity (you must be able to show them to a court if required).

How to homeschool in Nevada

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In Nevada you file a one-time notice of intent to homeschool, with a simple educational plan, with your school district superintendent before you start (or within 10 days of withdrawing from public school). There are no tests, no hour requirements, and no annual renewal; you only refile if your name or address changes.

Homeschooling in Nevada at a glance: notice of intent required (send to the superintendent of schools of the district where your child lives (see NDE's district homeschool contact list)); instruction time: not specified; 4 required subject areas; testing: none required.

Requirements in Nevada

Homeschool with notice of intent · Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 388D.020, 388D.050, 392.070

The parent files the state's standard notice of intent, including an educational plan, with the local district. The district must accept a complete notice, may not ask for anything extra, and gives you a written acknowledgment that serves as proof you are complying with the attendance law.

Notice: Send to: the superintendent of schools of the district where your child lives (see NDE's district homeschool contact list).
When: before you begin homeschooling, or within 10 days after formally withdrawing your child from public school, or within 30 days after establishing Nevada residency.
How often: once; file a new notice within 30 days if the parent's or child's name or address changes.
How: submit the Nevada Department of Education's standard Notice of Intent form to your district.
Instruction time: Not specified.
Required subjects: English language arts.
Mathematics.
Science.
Social studies, including history, geography, economics, and government.
Records to keep: The district's written acknowledgment of your notice (your proof of compliance).
Your educational plan and proof of your child's identity (you must be able to show them to a court if required).
Testing / evaluation: None required.
Parent qualifications: None.
Also: Compulsory attendance ages are 7 to 18.
Subjects do not have to be taught every year.
To join district classes, sports, or activities, also file the separate Notice of Intent of Homeschooled Child to Participate.

Official form: Nevada Department of Education: Nevada Homeschooling (Notice of Intent to Homeschool, English and Spanish, and district contacts)

What the notice must include

The child's full name, age, and gender.
The name and address of each parent filing the notice.
A signed and dated statement that the parent has control or charge of the child, the legal right to direct the child's education, and assumes full responsibility for the child's education while homeschooled.
An educational plan covering English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies (including history, geography, economics, and government), appropriate to the child's age and skill level as the parent determines.
If applicable, the name of the last Nevada public school the child attended.
Optional: a statement that the district may not release directory information without your consent.

Checklist

File your notice of intent and educational plan with the district superintendent: before you start, or within 10 days of withdrawing from public school.
Keep the district's written acknowledgment: after filing.
File an updated notice if your name or address changes: within 30 days of the change.

Leaving a public school

Formally withdraw your child from public school, then file your notice of intent with the district within 10 days of the withdrawal.

Common questions about homeschooling in Nevada

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Nevada?: Yes. You send notice to the superintendent of schools of the district where your child lives (see NDE's district homeschool contact list), before you begin homeschooling, or within 10 days after formally withdrawing your child from public school, or within 30 days after establishing Nevada residency. How often: once; file a new notice within 30 days if the parent's or child's name or address changes. Submit the Nevada Department of Education's standard Notice of Intent form to your district.
What subjects do I have to teach in Nevada?: Nevada requires: English language arts; Mathematics; Science; Social studies, including history, geography, economics, and government.
How many days or hours of homeschool does Nevada require?: Not specified.
Are standardized tests or evaluations required in Nevada?: None required.
Do parents need a teaching certificate to homeschool in Nevada?: None.
What records should I keep when homeschooling in Nevada?: The district's written acknowledgment of your notice (your proof of compliance); Your educational plan and proof of your child's identity (you must be able to show them to a court if required).

Worth double-checking

Districts must accept a complete notice and may not require any information or assurances beyond what the statute lists; the educational plan cannot be used as a reason to reject a complete notice.
§ 388D.020 was amended in 2023; the current statute is summarized here. Use the current NDE form, which reflects the required contents.

Sources

Nev. Rev. Stat. Chapter 388D (homeschooled children).(official)
Nevada Department of Education: Nevada Homeschooling.(official)
HSLDA: Nevada.

This is a plain-language summary to help you get organized, not legal advice. Laws and forms change, so confirm the details with your state or school district before you file.