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Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in Maine.

Compulsory School Age
"7 years of age or older and under 17 years"

Maine Legal Home Schooling Options: 1 2
	Option: 1	Option: 2
Legal Option:	Operate homeschool	Operate a home school as part of a non-approved private school that teaches at least two unrelated students
Attendance:	175 days per year	175 days per year or 875 hours
Subjects:	English, language arts, math, science, social studies, physical and health education, library skills, fine arts, Maine studies (in one grade between grade 6 and 12), and computer proficiency (in one grade between grade 7 and 12)	English (reading, writing, spelling, grammar), math, science, American history, Maine history and geography, government (including the privilege and responsibility of citizenship)
Qualifications:	None	Competent, as approved by the non-approved private school
Notice:	File initial notice of intent within 10 days. Each subsequent year file letter indicating whether child’s homeschool will continue. Submit a copy to both the local school board and the commissioner of education.	Annually by October 1 file letter with commissioner.
Recordkeeping:	Keep copies of all material filed until homeschool program concludes.	None
Testing:	Annually, either: 1) administer a standardized test, or 2) take a local test, or 3) have child’s progress reviewed by a certified teacher, a superintendent-selected local advisory board, or a home school support group that includes a certified teacher	Must give parents four progress reports annually

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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.