What Is Required
Nebraska calls homeschools exempt schools. The parent or legal decision-maker files through NDE’s exempt-school process each school year and receives exempt status under Rule 13, then provides the required instructional program and time—currently 1,032 hours for elementary grades and 1,080 for secondary grades. The companion includes the annual online filing checklist, parent representative records, curriculum/subject program, hour log, attendance, and saved NDE acknowledgment.
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 Rule 13 annual filing, 1,032 elementary or 1,080 secondary instructional hours, and required records. Parent review and submission remain required.
Official Sources & Review
August 19, 2026
What Is Not Required
The guide separates mandatory steps from optional best practices and will not add a filing simply because a planner template exists.
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.