Nevada Laws and Regulations

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An overview of the homeschool laws and regulations of Nevada, along with links to legislative source information, additional reference materials and government resources on homeschooling.

Nevada State Legislature

UPDATE: On June 4, 2007, a new Nevada homeschool bill was passed.  The new law went into effect on July 1, 2007.  Visit Nevada Homeschool Network to follow updates to the forms and ti read explanations of the new law.

Their website explains:

NV Homeschoolers are governed by Nevada Revised Statute 392.070. The wording of this statute will change as the new language is added. We are also under NRS 392.040, which pertains to exemption from compulsory attendance. Children in Nevada are required to attend public school between the ages of 7 and 18, unless they receive a waiver of exemption. (This legislative session the end age went FROM 17 TO 18.)

Visit Nevada Homeschool Network for more updates here.

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