Homeschool benefits: Anoka-Hennepin Public School District
Anoka-Hennepin reimburses up to $138.43 per full-time homeschool student for eligible new instructional materials in 2026-27, or $69.21 for part-time kindergarten. You must have filed the original signed aid report by October 1, 2026; receipt submissions run January 4 through May 7, 2027. Other options include public school classes and services and local programs.
Benefits in the Anoka-Hennepin Public School District
- Anoka-Hennepin homeschool aid and reimbursement
- Anoka-Hennepin shared-time homeschool courses
- Anoka-Hennepin qualifying homeschool service transportation
Anoka-Hennepin homeschool aid and reimbursement
Who qualifies
Registers with Anoka-Hennepin
Use the district's initial registration or returning homeschool intent form. Submit the separate Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students each year to receive textbook aid.
Filed the aid report on time
The office requires a complete, signed original hard copy by October 1. Digital or emailed aid reports are not accepted, and reports sent directly to the Minnesota Department of Education are not processed.
Buys eligible new student materials
Items must be new, educational, secular, and intended for student use, purchased on or after July 1, 2026. Follow the district's item-by-item reimbursement guidelines.
Documents purchases and payment
Itemized receipts must show dates, enough product information to identify each item, and proof of payment. Submit them with the Request for Payment form during reimbursement season.
What it is worth
The district's 2026-27 reimbursement procedures set the rates and allow the family's reported student allotments to be pooled.
- One full-time student
- $138.43
- Two full-time students
- $276.86
- Three full-time students
- $415.29
- One part-time kindergarten student
- $69.21
From applying to keeping it
- By October 1, 2026
File the aid report
Submit the signed original Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students to the Home School Office. This deadline has passed.
- On or after July 1, 2026
Buy eligible materials
Keep itemized receipts and proof of payment for new items that meet the reimbursement guidelines.
- January 4-May 7, 2027
Request reimbursement
Send the payment request and receipts by email, mail, or in person at 2727 N. Ferry Street, door 8.
- After district review
Receive the check
Staff review each item and mail a check for the approved amount, within your family's allotment.
- Each school year
Use that year's forms
Aid and purchased materials cannot be carried into the following year.
What it pays for
Covered
- New student textbooks
- Eligible workbooks and manipulatives
- Standardized achievement tests
- Prepared instructional software
- Eligible shipping fees
Not covered
- Sales tax
- Used materials
- General classroom supplies
- Classes and field trips
- Computer hardware
Who to contact
The Home School Office answers eligibility, form, and reimbursement questions.
homeschool@ahschools.us 763-506-1262 Homeschool services and forms
Anoka-Hennepin shared-time homeschool courses
Who qualifies
Lives in Anoka-Hennepin
Your child must be a district resident attending a compliant homeschool full time. Previously enrolled nonresident shared-time students can continue under the policy's grandfather provision.
Chooses an eligible academic course
Courses must generate state shared-time foundation aid and have an available seat. The district does not add sections or change class hours for shared-time students.
Meets prerequisites and school rules
Your child must satisfy prerequisite courses and may need to demonstrate the required knowledge or skills. Attendance, grading, performance, and conduct rules apply.
Applies at least one month early
Submit the completed application to the Home School Office no less than one month before the requested class begins.
What shared-time access includes
Policy 605.0, adopted March 23, 2026 and effective July 1, 2026, states these limits.
- Scheduled school day
- Up to 50% shared-time enrollment
- Five-period day
- Two courses in the policy example
- Seven-period day
- Three courses in the policy example
- Computers, labs, and libraries
- Use integral to the enrolled course or general public access
- Optional testing
- Homeschool pays test and scoring costs
From applying to keeping it
- Before choosing courses
Contact the attendance school
Ask which eligible courses have seats and what prerequisite evidence your child needs.
- At least one month before classes
Submit the application
Send the completed shared-time application to the Home School Office, including required prerequisite and juvenile-probation information.
- No later than one week before
Receive confirmation
The district sends final acceptance, subject to seat availability, to your homeschool and the Home School Office.
- Before the first class
Confirm scheduling and travel
Arrange class details directly with the principal or designee and plan your child's travel.
- During the school day
Follow campus rules
For nonconsecutive courses, your child must leave school between classes or use supervised study hall if available.
What it includes
Included
- Eligible academic classes
- Course-integral computers and laboratories
- Course-integral library access
Not covered
- Special transportation for ordinary shared-time classes
- Study hall as an aid-eligible course
- Non-district online courses
- Postsecondary Enrollment Options
- Work-based learning programs
Who to contact
The Home School Office verifies shared-time eligibility and attendance-area placement.
homeschool@ahschools.us 763-506-1273 Shared-time policy
Anoka-Hennepin qualifying homeschool service transportation
Who qualifies
Receives a qualifying service
Transportation depends on eligibility for guidance and counseling, Title I, or special education. The district arranges it as appropriate to your child's participation.
Qualifies for counseling if requested
Secondary guidance and counseling is available for students in grade 7 or above at a public-school site.
Meets Title I criteria if requested
The district lists residence in a targeted area, reading or math delays of at least six months, a score below the 40th percentile on a nationally normed test, and further assessment among its service criteria.
Completes special education evaluation if needed
An evaluation determines whether your child meets Minnesota disability criteria. Eligible homeschool students have an Individual Service Plan and receive direct services at their attendance school.
What transportation is available
The district's homeschool resources page names these three service categories in its transportation provision.
- Guidance and counseling
- Arranged as appropriate to participation
- Title I tutorial services
- Arranged as appropriate to participation
- Special education services
- Arranged as appropriate to participation
From service approval to transportation
- Before requesting a ride
Identify the service
Contact the Home School Office or your attendance school to establish which service your child qualifies for.
- During service approval
Complete the service process
Use the relevant application or evaluation pathway. Title I services require a written request and eligibility assessment.
- Before appointments
Arrange transportation
Ask the district to specify the transport arrangement appropriate to the approved service and schedule.
- During participation
Coordinate with the district
Keep the transportation arrangement tied to your child's approved service attendance.
What it includes
Included
- Guidance and counseling transportation
- Title I service transportation
- Special education transportation
Who to contact
Home and Nonpublic Schools staff can direct your family to service eligibility and transportation contacts.
homeschool@ahschools.us 763-506-1273 Services and transportation
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Minnesota
You must file the initial report by October 1 of the first instructional year after the child turns seven, or after establishing a new resident district. You must file within 15 days of withdrawing a child seven or older from public school, or of moving out of a district. You must file annual continuation letters by October 1 for the required ages.
Minnesota sets these rules:
- Subjects: Teach reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, health, and PE. Instruction and materials are in English unless the statutory language-program exception applies.
- Testing: Annual nationally normed achievement test for ages 7–16, plus certain 16–17-year-olds first reported after age 16. Agree on the test, administration, and location with the superintendent. State-recognized accredited instruction is exempt.
- Records: Unless the accreditation exemption applies, keep schedules, materials, assessment methods, and proof of testing. Keep immunization or exemption records for five years after adulthood. File immunization statements by October 1 of the first homeschool year and grade 7.
- Teachers: A parent may teach without a degree if the assessment requirements are met. Other instructors need a qualifying license, licensed supervision, bachelor’s degree, or recognized accredited-school route.
Read the Minnesota homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Minnesota
Questions parents ask
- Can I still apply for Anoka-Hennepin homeschool aid for 2026-27?
- Probably not. The required original report was due October 1, 2026, and the published process gives no late-entry route, so ask the Home School Office about a missing report before you buy anything for reimbursement.
- Can we combine our children's Anoka-Hennepin allotments?
- Yes. The office reviews a family total rather than requiring exactly $138.43 in purchases for each full-time student. Its three-student example gives a $415.29 total.
- Does Anoka-Hennepin's 50% limit let us choose any classes?
- No. Enrollment depends on a qualifying course, available seats, prerequisites, and its existing timetable. Full-time district students receive enrollment priority.
- Will my child have unrestricted use of Anoka-Hennepin school equipment?
- No. Computers, labs, and library facilities are available as part of your child's course or when open for general public use.
- Will Anoka-Hennepin give us a general bus ride or mileage payment?
- No. The district describes service-related transport only, with no mileage rate or general bus access for home education.
- Can an elementary student get Anoka-Hennepin counseling transportation?
- No, not through counseling. The guidance and counseling program is for grade 7 and above, so a younger child would need to qualify through Title I or special education.
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