Twenty four states set a minimum number of school days or instructional hours, and most of them expect you to keep the record yourself rather than file it. This sheet is built for that. Print one page per month, write the date, note what you covered, and add the hours. At the end of the year you have a dated log you can hand to an evaluator, an umbrella school, or a district office.
What is on the sheet
- Fill-in lines for student name, school year, and state
- 22 dated rows per sheet, enough for a full month of school days
- Columns for date, subjects and activities, hours, and notes
- Room to total your hours at the bottom of each page
How to use it
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Print one sheet per month
Twelve sheets covers a full school year with room to spare for makeup days.
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Fill in the header once
Student, school year, and state go at the top so every page is self dating.
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Log the day as you go
Write the date, the subjects you covered, and the hours. Same day beats end of week.
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Total each month
Add your hours at the bottom, then carry the running total forward.
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Keep the sheets together
Most states that require records also require you to retain them for two or more years. A single folder is enough.
States that require a set number of days or hours
These 24 states set a minimum you have to meet. Everywhere else, the record is still worth keeping, but no number is attached to it. Open your state for the statute and the filing rules.
| State | Days/year | Hours/year | Prefilled log |
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| California | 175 | None | CA hour log |
| Colorado | 172 | 688 | CO hour log |
| Georgia | 180 | 810 | GA hour log |
| Indiana | 180 | None | IN hour log |
| Iowa | 148 | None | IA hour log |
| Kansas | 186 | 1,116 | KS hour log |
| Kentucky | 170 | 1,062 | KY hour log |
| Louisiana | 180 | None | LA hour log |
| Maine | 175 | None | ME hour log |
| Missouri | None | 1,000 | MO hour log |
| Montana | None | 720 | MT hour log |
| Nebraska | None | 1,032 | NE hour log |
| New Mexico | 180 | 990 | NM hour log |
| New York | None | 900 | NY hour log |
| North Carolina | 180 | None | NC hour log |
| North Dakota | 175 | 700 | ND hour log |
| Oklahoma | 180 | None | OK hour log |
| Pennsylvania | 180 | 900 | PA hour log |
| Rhode Island | 180 | 1,080 | RI hour log |
| South Carolina | 180 | 810 | SC hour log |
| Tennessee | 180 | 720 | TN hour log |
| Vermont | 175 | None | VT hour log |
| Washington | 180 | 1,000 | WA hour log |
| Wisconsin | None | 875 | WI hour log |
Requirements change. Every number here links to the state guide, which carries the statute citation and the date it was last verified.
Common questions
How many days of homeschool does my state require?
It depends on the state. Nineteen states set a minimum number of days, most commonly 180. Sixteen set a minimum number of hours, ranging from 688 to 1,116. Eleven states set both. The table on this page lists each one, and your state page has the statute citation.
Do I have to turn in my attendance record?
In most states, no. You keep it at home and produce it only if the district or an evaluator asks. A few states collect an annual report that includes days or hours. Check your state page for the exact rule.
What counts as a school day?
Most states leave this to the parent. A field trip, a library visit, a co-op class, and reading at the kitchen table all count if instruction happened. States that count hours usually let you split a day across several sittings.
How long should I keep attendance records?
Two years is the common floor, and several states ask for longer. Keeping them through graduation is safer, especially if your student will apply to college and needs a transcript backed by real records.
Is there a version with my state's requirement printed on it?
Yes. Every state has a prefilled hour log that carries that state's numbers, linked from the state printables section below and from each state guide.
Free Printable Homeschool Attendance Tracker
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Homeschool Fox logs hours and attendance as you go, checks them against your state's requirement, and builds the compliance report when you need it.
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