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Florida homeschool & equivalency guide
General information, not legal advice. Check your state’s current rules. Requirements depend on the legal route you choose; age alone does not establish exam eligibility.
Homeschool notice & assessment
Notice and reporting
Home-education route: notice to the district within 30 days; preserve the portfolio for two years. Private-school and Personalized Education Program routes differ.
Assessment and submission
Annual educational evaluation, with several permitted methods; submit the evaluation to the superintendent.
Based on Appendix A, p. 345, with official-source corrections where needed.
Education agency & contacts
Florida Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 351. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED
18; ages 16–17 must file the formal declaration terminating school enrollment and complete the state’s underage process.
Appendix C, p. 356, with official-source corrections where needed. Residency, withdrawal, identification, consent, and online versus test-center rules may also apply.
Source review
The printed appendices report a review date of October 20, 2026. Website source check: 2026-11-01.
Appendix B guidance blocked 403; replacement official section 1002.41 establishes 30-day notice, two-year portfolio retention and annual evaluation/submission. GED page supports formal termination declaration for ages 16–17; selected summary not a complete underage checklist.
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.