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Use the official education links below for current enrollment, records, evaluation and disability-service requirements. Ask the agency or school which rules apply to your child’s setting.
LEARNING THAT FITS YOUR CHILD
School support, with room for choice.
Homeschool, Catholic, private, or public. Explore Kansas options for your family.
Build learning days around your child’s goals, interests, communication, and access needs.
Register a nonaccredited private school.Kansas does not classify homeschooling as a separate school type. Register your nonaccredited private school with KSDE and update its information when needed.
Provide the required instruction.Use competent instructors and instruction substantially equivalent in time to public schools. Follow the state guidance on planning, instruction, and assessment.
Handle withdrawal and records.Notify the previous school and retain useful attendance and academic records. Registration is not accreditation or state endorsement of the school.
Start with the Kansas school resources below. The listed service areas are regional. Support varies by school; discuss your child’s needs with admissions before applying.
Compare the school’s actual program with your child’s learning, communication, and access needs. A disability label alone does not establish that a school is a suitable match.
Confirm whether an online option is a school or a curriculum provider, who keeps attendance and progress records, and who provides disability accommodations.
Request help.Contact your local school system’s special education or Child Find team about an evaluation. For children under three, start with Kansas early intervention.
Prepare for the meeting.Bring your child’s strengths, concerns, work samples, and questions about goals, accommodations, related services, and progress reporting.
Understand your next step.Ask for current procedural safeguards and written explanations. Contact the state family-support resources for information and help preparing questions.
Homeschooling, public schooling, and private enrollment have different requirements. A lesson plan or report created here does not create an official IEP or establish eligibility for services.
Sources reviewed September 29, 2026. This is a starting guide; use current agency instructions for your family’s circumstances. Review Kansas sources →