Utah has a one-time homeschool affidavit and minimal ongoing requirements. After the affidavit is filed, the state and district are not authorized to require additional records, evaluations, or testing of homeschool students.
Legal framework
Home schools are governed by Utah Code §53G-6-204. The Utah State Board of Education publishes current guidance, with the affidavit filed at the local district level.
Notification & registration
Parents file a one-time signed Affidavit of Intent to Home School with the local school district board. The affidavit remains in effect until the family withdraws or the student graduates.
Recordkeeping
Utah law expressly prohibits the state and the local district from requiring homeschool families to maintain records, submit reports, or have students take standardized tests. Families keep their own attendance records, work samples, and a high school transcript.
Graduation requirements
Utah does not prescribe specific high school graduation requirements for home-school students. The parent determines completion. Aligning the transcript with Utah public high school graduation requirements is a useful reference.
Who issues the diploma
The parent operating the home school issues the diploma in the name of the family's home school.
College & military recognition
Utah's public colleges and universities (the U, Utah State, Weber State, and others) admit home-school 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 Utah State Board of Education. Homeschool laws change, so confirm specific requirements directly with the state before relying on them.