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Mississippi homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Certificate of Enrollment (COE) (mdek12.org/OCF/Home-School)
- When: September 15 (firm deadline). Mid-year: within 15 days of withdrawal.
- Where: Local School Attendance Officer (SAO)
- How to submit: Submit form to SAO
- What to include
- Simple description of educational program (e.g., 'Appropriate grade-level instruction')
Subjects and hours
- Time: Not specified
- Required Subjects
- None mandated
Records to keep
- Attendance records (recommended)
- Copy of COE
- Keep records: Indefinitely
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required
Deadlines
- Certificate of Enrollment Due: September 15th
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: mdek12.org