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State Standards.

What your state expects a student to know in each grade, in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Pick a state and a grade.

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More Information: Texas Dates, Sources and Homeschool Law

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), published by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

  • Adopted by the state: English 2017, Math 2012, Science 2021, Social Studies 2022
  • Last checked by NexStudents: September 25, 2026

Copied from the state's own files, word for word. States revise their standards, so check the state's page for the current version.

Homeschool Law in Texas

School required for ages
6–19
Ways to homeschool
One
Notice to the state
No
Teacher qualifications
No
Required subjects
Yes
Testing or evaluation
No
Immunization records
No
Instruction time
HSLDA's summary gives no set amount of instruction time. Check the full details below.
The law
Texas Education Code §26.003; Leeper v. Arlington ISD (1994)

Written from HSLDA's summary of Texas homeschool law, read September 25, 2026. Laws change and this is not legal advice. Read HSLDA's full step-by-step guide before you file anything.