What Is Required
Under Michigan’s parent/guardian home-school exemption, the family does not register or report as a nonpublic school to MDE and the teaching parent needs no state credential. The program must be organized and include reading, spelling, mathematics, science, history, civics, literature, writing, and English grammar. A separate nonpublic-school pathway has different reporting rules, so the companion records which exemption is being used and provides curriculum, attendance, work, and progress records.
Tier 3 State Companion: Editable, parent-reviewable 36-week Curriculum Summary Draft with student and grade/year details, parent and instructor fields, four nine-week review/report dates, and subject-by-subject scope, sequence, objectives, resources, methods, and progress evidence. It also adds chosen exemption/nonpublic-school route and statutory subject coverage, with optional family records clearly labeled. Parent review and submission remain required.
Official Sources & Review
August 19, 2026
What Is Not Required
Under the parent/guardian exemption, there is no MDE registration/report or state teacher credential.
Your Next Steps
Review and correct every generated field, confirm the current official source and local/pathway instructions, sign where appropriate, and submit any required notice, plan, report, evaluation, or other form yourself. K–5 Blueprint does not file on the family's behalf or guarantee agency acceptance.