We wrote to all 611 school districts to reset their expectations of homeschool regulations.

Major changes to Ohio homeschool law were enacted when the governor signed this year’s massive budget bill.

When a public school principal circumvented the law, refusing to let this mom withdraw her daughter and begin homeschooling, HSLDA had to remind him it’s not his decision.

An Ohio mom contacted HSLDA after her notice of intent to homeschool was rebuffed by the local school district. We helped her file a new one. Then the district said she’d be hearing from their attorney.

A homeschooling mom worked hard to ensure her decision to homeschool wouldn’t compromise her son’s access to special needs therapy. But five months later, she was still waiting to hear back from school officials.

She’s raised woolly worms from eggs and keeps a giant millipede as a pet. But judges at the Ohio State Fair were most impressed with her research on honeybee parasites. Hello, blue ribbon!

An Ohio family followed the law when they formed an 08 school to accommodate their religious beliefs. Unfortunately, the local officials were not familiar with the law, so they took the family to court.

At Home School Legal Defense Association, we answer thousands of questions from Ohio families every year and help resolve hundreds of disputes between homeschooling parents and the more than 600 school districts in the state.

Delays in processing the notices of new homeschool families mean many are being checked up on with automated phone calls. Here’s what’s going on.