Homeschool reimbursement and benefits in Kansas
2 statewide programs in Kansas offer education services or help with specific costs. Eligibility and deadlines differ; check the program for your child's age and enrollment route.
Kansas homeschool part-time public enrollment
Your qualifying homeschooled child can request part-time public-school courses, programs, or services while remaining in a nonaccredited private school. There is no parent cash award or statewide application window; contact the district for its next course schedule and enrollment procedures.
Who qualifies
Remains in a qualifying private school
The statute includes students enrolled in nonaccredited private elementary or secondary schools.
Meets school-attendance age rules
Your child must meet the public-school age eligibility requirements.
Requests part-time enrollment
You must request enrollment; the board must attempt to accommodate the schedule but need not adjust for every request.
From applying to keeping it
- Before the next 2026-27 term
Ask the district
Request its course list, enrollment procedure, and local deadlines.
- During local enrollment
Request courses or services
Submit your part-time request and eligibility information.
- After scheduling
Attend the agreed classes
The district attempts accommodation but does not have to grant every schedule request.
What it pays for
Covered
- District courses
- District programs and services
Not covered
- Parent cash
- Guaranteed access to every requested schedule
- A general homeschool mileage payment
Who to contact
Ask about part-time enrollment, schedule requests, and any local course fees.
Kansas KIDS 529 matching grant
KIDS can match your eligible Quest529 contributions dollar for dollar, up to $600 a year, for your child’s qualified education expenses. Apply by December 1, 2026 and contribute at least $100 by December 31; awards are first come, first served.
Eligibility and program rules
Has an eligible Kansas account owner
The adult account owner must live in Kansas, own a Quest529 account, and not be another taxpayer’s dependent.
Meets household income rules
The program limits household income to 200% of the federal poverty level; Quest529 also lists income greater than zero.
Contributes and keeps records
Contribute at least $100 and use matching funds only for qualified education expenses. Withdrawals from the contribution account during that year disqualify the match.
Must we save at least $600?
No. The minimum contribution for any match is $100.
Do we reapply?
Yes. You must reapply each year for another annual match.
What it is worth
Examples use the program’s dollar-for-dollar match.
- $100
- $100
- $300
- $300
- $600 or more
- $600
You must meet eligibility and deposit requirements; early withdrawals from the contribution account disqualify that year’s match.
From applying to keeping it
- By December 1, 2026
Apply with documentation
Quest529 says supporting documents must arrive by December 1, including documents submitted within 14 days of the application.
- By December 31, 2026
Make the contribution
Contribute online or by mail postmarked by December 31; mailed contributions must arrive by January 8.
- Around January 31, 2027
Match arrives
Approved contributions are matched in the KIDS Match account.
- When spending
Keep qualified-expense records
Withdrawals can be audited even though preapproval is not required.
- Each year
Reapply
Submit a new annual application to continue the match.
What it pays for
Covered
- Qualified postsecondary education expenses
- Eligible primary or secondary education expenses within applicable limits
- Eligible apprenticeships and credentialing expenses
Not covered
- Unrestricted family cash
- A match without a contribution
- Nonqualified withdrawals
Who to contact
Ask about documentation, contributions, and qualified withdrawals.
quest529@treasurer.ks.gov KIDS application and rules
Local help in Kansas
The local programs we have checked across the state cover college and dual credit, library resources, recreation, transportation, school services, and other services. Each local program sets its own rules for who qualifies. Search your ZIP code to see the ones that serve your address.
The state's homeschool rules
You must register the school name, address, and records custodian with KSDE once, not annually. You must notify the previous school when transferring a student.
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum. Instruction must be competent and substantially equivalent in time to the local public school term.
- Testing: Kansas does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: KSDE recommends complete progress records for transfers and college admission; it does not prescribe a homeschool portfolio or attendance-record format.
- Teachers: Courses must be taught by competent instructors; a state teaching license is not required.
Read the Kansas homeschooling guide
Questions parents ask
- Does the school board have to allow part-time enrollment?
- Yes. Section 72-3120(h) requires it for a child meeting the listed conditions.
- Can we demand a particular part-time timetable?
- No. The board must attempt accommodation but need not adjust for every request.
- Can a homeschool family participate in the KIDS match?
- Yes, if the account owner meets the income and residency rules. This savings match does not require public-school attendance.
- Can we still apply for the KIDS match in 2026?
- Yes. Apply by December 1, 2026 with the required documentation.
- Can I use these benefits to pay for TheHomeschoolingCompany?
- Not directly. Kansas KIDS 529 matching grant follows its contribution and account rules; a curriculum purchase does not trigger the benefit. Check withdrawal rules separately. We have not found an education savings account in Kansas that is open to homeschooled students.
- When do we apply?
- It depends on your district. The statute sets no statewide application window, so ask the district for its enrollment deadlines.
Put eligible funds toward the teaching
Choose a curriculum that teaches the courses and grades the work. Check your program’s purchasing rules before using funds to pay for it.
$149/month per child after the trial.