Frequently asked questions
New Hampshire Homeschool Evaluation FAQ
Requirements and answers specific to New Hampshire families — all in one place.
Is a homeschool evaluation still required in New Hampshire?
No. As of July 1, 2026, HB 1268 rewrote New Hampshire's home education law (RSA 193-A) and removed the annual evaluation, portfolio, and routine notification requirements for independent home education. An evaluation is now voluntary.
If it's not required, why get an evaluation?
New Hampshire homeschool organizations recommend keeping basic records even under the new law — better to have them and not need them. A signed progress letter from a certified teacher is the simplest, most credible record if questions ever arise: enrolling or re-enrolling in school, course placement, Equal Access participation, truancy inquiries, or documenting your program for colleges and scholarships.
Do I file the evaluation with anyone?
No. Nothing is filed with the state or your district — the signed letter is yours to keep with your homeschool records.
Does New Hampshire require standardized testing?
No. Testing is no longer required either. Our evaluation is a portfolio review — your evaluator looks at your reading log and samples of your student's work, not a test score.
What does the evaluator confirm?
That your student has demonstrated educational progress at a level commensurate with the child's age, ability, and/or disability — the standard New Hampshire used for years, and still the clearest way to describe a year of real learning. The letter is based on your portfolio and reading log.
Does the letter need my signature?
Your letter includes a parent signature line alongside the evaluator's. Signing it completes the record in the format New Hampshire schools and districts have long been used to.