Homeschool Law in the United States of America: Indiana

"Parents who choose to home educate their children may report their homeschool’s enrollment to the Indiana Department of Education (IC 20-33-2-21)."

"This form pertains only to the residents of the State of Indiana.
Contact Information: homeschool@doe.state.in.us or 317-232-9111
Only parents and legal guardians may complete this form.
Please include your child’s name, date of birth and grade on this form.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A BOOK OR A CURRICULUM AS A RESULT OF FILING THIS FORM WITH US"

"Sec. 12. (a) "Nonpublic school" means a school that is not maintained by a school corporation.
(b) The term includes a private school or parochial school."

"Sec. 12. (a) A school that is:
(1) nonpublic;
(2) nonaccredited; and
(3) not otherwise approved by the state board;
is not bound by any requirements set forth in IC 20 or IC 21 with
regard to curriculum or the content of educational programs offered
by the school.
(b) This section may not be construed to prohibit a student who
attends a school described in subsection (a) from enrolling in a
particular educational program or participating in a particular
educational initiative offered by an accredited public, nonpublic, or
state board approved nonpublic school if:
(1) the governing body or superintendent, in the case of the
accredited public school; or
(2) the administrative authority, in the case of the accredited or
state board approved nonpublic school;
approves the enrollment or participation by the student"

"Sec. 21. (a) Each principal and teacher in a public school that is attended by a student subject to the compulsory school attendance law under this chapter shall furnish, on request of the superintendent of the school corporation in which they are employed, a list of:
(1) names;
(2) addresses; and
(3) ages;
of all minors attending the school. When a student withdraws from school, the principal and teacher shall immediately report to the superintendent the student's name and address and the date of the student's withdrawal.
(b) Each principal or school administrator in a nonpublic school that is attended by a student who is subject to the compulsory school attendance law under this chapter shall furnish, on request of the state superintendent, the number of students by grade level attending the school."

"Sec. 8. A student is not bound by the requirements of this chapter
until the student becomes seven (7) years of age, if, upon request of
the superintendent of the school corporation, the parent of a student
who would otherwise be subject to compulsory school attendance
under section 6 of this chapter certifies to the superintendent that the
parent intends to:
(1) enroll the student in a nonaccredited, nonpublic school; or
(2) begin providing the student with instruction equivalent to
that given in the public schools as permitted under section 28 of
this chapter;
not later than the date on which the student becomes seven (7) years
of age."