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Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in Maryland.

Compulsory School Age
"5 years old or older and under 16" with one-year exemption available for 5 year-olds

Maryland Legal Home Schooling Options: 1 2
	Option: 1	Option: 2
Legal Option:	Operate a home school	Provide home instruction under the supervision of a church institution or school that complies with regulations
Attendance:	Must be of "sufficient duration to implement the instructional program"	As prescribed by the supervising program
Subjects:	Must provide "regular, thorough instruction" in the same subjects as the public schools including English, math, science, social studies, art, music, health, and physical education	As prescribed by the supervising program
Qualifications:	None	None
Notice:	File a one-time notice of intent with the local superintendent at least 15 days before the start of home school. Verify to superintendent annually thereafter whether home school program willl continue or not, and notify if status changes.	File a one-time notice of intent with the local superintendent at least 15 days before the start of home school. Verify continuation to supervising program annually and notify of any status change
Recordkeeping:	Maintain a portfolio of "relevant materials," reviewable by the local superintendent up to 3 times per year	As prescribed by the supervising program
Testing:	None	As prescribed by the supervising program

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NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association.