Mississippi has one of the simplest homeschool statutes in the country. Parents file a Certificate of Enrollment with the local school attendance officer each year, with no required testing or recordkeeping submissions.
Legal framework
Home instruction is governed by Mississippi Code §37-13-91. The Mississippi Department of Education publishes general guidance, with the Certificate of Enrollment handled at the county attendance-officer level.
Notification & registration
Parents file a Certificate of Enrollment with the local school attendance officer by September 15 each year, listing the children enrolled in the home instruction program.
Recordkeeping
Mississippi does not require state testing or recordkeeping submissions. Families maintain their own attendance records, work samples, and high school transcript.
Graduation requirements
Mississippi does not prescribe specific graduation requirements for home-instructed students. The parent determines completion. Aligning the transcript with the Mississippi public high school graduation requirements is a useful reference.
Who issues the diploma
The parent operating the home instruction program issues the diploma in the name of the family's program.
College & military recognition
Mississippi public universities and community colleges admit home-instructed graduates routinely. Homeschool graduates qualify for Tier 1 military enlistment under current DoD policy.
Official source
For current statutory text, forms, and procedural updates, the authoritative source is the Mississippi Department of Education. Homeschool laws change, so confirm specific requirements directly with the state before relying on them.