Does Missouri Require Notification of Intent to Homeschool?

  • No Registration

    Missouri is a no-registration state. No notification is required. If your child has never been in the public school system in Missouri, there is nothing you need to do. When your child is seven, you will begin maintaining homeschool records in accordance with our law.

  • Withdraw from Public or Private School

    If your child is currently enrolled in a school in Missouri, you need to notify the school of your intent to withdraw. This needs to be done in writing. A simple letter will suffice. MHA recommends that all correspondence be done in writing and mailed certified, return receipt requested.

  • Special Needs and IEP

    If your child currently has an IEP you need to make the decision to keep or stop services. Children in Missouri can access services even if they do not attend the local public school. Once you’ve made your decision, follow the steps below.

How to Withdraw

Special Needs / IEP

Keep IEP Services at the Local Public School

If you decide to keep your child’s services with the local school, you’ll need to follow these steps.
1. Have a meeting with the director of the Special Needs department. Let he or she know of your intent to homeschool but that you’d like to still have your child receive services. Ask for an Individual Service Plan (ISP). The SpEd director will let you know if and how they can accommodate your child. Once a plan has been established, get that in writing.
2. Create a withdrawal letter for your child. Include a copy of the ISP plan.
3. Mail both your withdrawal and the ISP plan to both the school principal and to the SpEd department director.
4. Happy Homeschooling!

Stop IEP at the Public School

After your meeting with the Special Needs Department Director, you’ll want to inform them that you wish to stop receiving services for your child. They will ask you to sign an IEP revocation form. You must revoke the IEP in writing, this form is the easiest way to do so.