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Withdrawing from public school

How to Withdraw From Public School in Kentucky

Pulling your child out of public school in Kentucky starts with a letter to the school. The steps are below, with a free Kentucky withdrawal letter you can print today and the timing that keeps the district from marking your child absent in between.

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How withdrawal works in Kentucky

If your child is enrolled in a Kentucky public school, send a written notice to your local superintendent within the first two weeks of your school year, or within two weeks of withdrawing if you leave mid-year, and notify the current school so attendance reflects the change. Keep a copy. KRS 159.040 asks you to keep attendance and scholarship records and have them open to inspection, so start them the day you begin.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your child is currently enrolled

    This guide is for moving a currently enrolled student to homeschooling. If your child has never attended public school in Kentucky (a kindergartner you're starting at home, for example), there's usually nothing to withdraw from. A quick call to the school confirms their status.

  2. 2

    Send a written withdrawal letter to the school

    To withdraw your child from public school in Kentucky, send a written withdrawal letter to the principal or registrar, then file a notice of intent with your local school district so the transition is on record before instruction begins. Rather than hand-writing the withdrawal letter, Homeschool Fox produces a pre-formatted PDF ready to send to the district.

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  3. 3

    File your notice of intent

    Yes, Kentucky requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify your local school district. The notice is filed again each school year.

  4. 4

    Keep dated copies for your records

    Save a copy of the withdrawal letter and anything you file, noting the date you sent it. If the district ever asks about attendance, dated proof that you withdrew on time is what closes the question.

  5. 5

    Set up your homeschool

    With the withdrawal handled, the rest is starting your homeschool: planning subjects, setting an hours or days target, and keeping records. The Kentucky homeschool guide covers what the law asks for from here.

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Withdrawing for the first time? The guide to withdrawing from public school covers the records request and mid-year timing in any state.

Free Kentucky printables

Two ready-to-use PDFs for Kentucky homeschoolers. No account needed.

Hour log Printable monthly log for dates, subjects, and hours. Withdrawal letter A ready-to-send letter, with a received-by block for the school to sign.

Templates, not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with your state or district.

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Last verified October 2026 by Andy Leverenz against Kentucky's own published requirements. See the sources.

Source pages last confirmed live on Oct 26, 2026.

Homeschool Fox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Confirm details with your state or a qualified advisor.

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