Legal | Maryland Homeschool Association

Supporting statewide grassroots advocacy efforts and legislative watch services to Maryland homeschooling families.

COMAR

Homeschooling in Maryland is governed by COMAR 13A.10, the regulation that establishes a family’s rights and responsibilities to educate their children at home.

Legislative Updates

For 90-days, beginning every January, MDHSA monitors bills introduced into the Maryland General Assembly that may effect a family’s right to homeschool.

Compliance Reviews

Homeschool families are legally required to submit to portfolio reviews that demonstrate parents are providing regular, thorough instruction.

National Homeschool Legal Organizations

As an inclusive and secular grassroots organization, the Maryland Homeschool Association believes in transparency and collaboration when it comes to advocating for a family’s right to educate their child at home. Families who wish to reach out to national homeschool legal organizations, may find the following groups useful. They are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience. Families should review each organization’s mission and affiliations to ensure the group is a good fit for your family’s needs.

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