Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

Assessment of Skills

Homeschool Specific Information

Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in Texas. Compulsory School Age "a child who is at least six years of age, or who is younger than six years of age and has previously been enrolled in first grade, and who has not yet reached the child's 18th birthday."   Texas Legal Home Schooling Options:  1     Option: 1   Legal Option:   Establish and operate a home school as a private school   Attendance:   None   Subjects:   Reading, spelling, grammar, math, good citizenship   Qualifications:   None   Notice:   None   Recordkeeping:   None   Testing:   None     © 2007, HSLDA 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.