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What Vermont asks
Regulation level
Low (post-2023 · pure notification · 10-business-day clocks · no consequence provision)
Statute citation
16 V.S.A. § 166b (as amended by 2023, No. 66 (H.461), effective July 1, 2023 · repealed the hearing-and-denial regime) + § 906 (minimum course of study)
Who you notify (if any)
Secretary (Vermont Agency of Education) · not local district
How and when
ENROLLMENT NOTICE at least 10 BUSINESS DAYS before commencing home study (§ 166b(a)) + ANNUAL NOTICE of intention to continue at least 10 business days before start of each subsequent year (§ 166b(k)) + WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION within 10 business days of withdrawal (§ 166b(c))
Notification method
Written notice via form developed by AOE
Assessment options
FIVE options per § 166b(a)(3): (A) standardized assessment (administered by local district, testing service, or approved manner); (B) review by Vermont-certificated teacher; (C) parent-guardian report and portfolio (summary + at least four samples of student work); (D) grades from online academy or school; (E) evidence of passing the GED
Required subjects
Age-banded (see required_subjects_under_13 and required_subjects_13_and_older)
Instruction hours
175 days of instruction (verbatim § 166b(a)(5): 'the equivalent of at least 175 days of instruction in the minimum course of study per year'). No hourly requirement stated. No grade-band split on days.
Records required
Attestation-based (§ 166b(a)(3): 'the parent or guardian will maintain the record of such assessments'). Portfolio required only under option (C).