Homeschool benefits: Braham Public School District

Braham Area Schools reimburses approved homeschool expenses for families who mailed or delivered a paper Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students by October 1. Braham does not post its own amount; Minnesota's 2026-27 state rate for textbooks, tests, and materials is $138.43 per full-time student.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Who qualifies

1. Registered with Braham

   Register each compulsory-age child (ages 7-17 as of October 1) by October 1, or within 15 days of leaving public school. New families send the initial registration form and returning families send the letter of intent.

2. Filed the aid report on paper

   Send the Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students 2026-27 as a hard copy, by mail or in person, by October 1.

3. Has immunizations on file

   Braham must have up-to-date immunization records or exemptions for every homeschooled student.

4. Requested aid by September 15

   The state counts only students enrolled and requested in writing by September 15, and Braham reimburses only valid, approved expenses for families whose aid report arrived by October 1.

What it is worth

Braham does not post a district amount, so these figures use the Minnesota Department of Education's 2026-27 rate memo, which sets $138.43 per pupil for textbooks, standardized tests, and individualized instructional materials.

One full-time student

$138.43

Two full-time students

$276.86

Three full-time students

$415.29

Four full-time students

$553.72

Braham's page does not link the request for payment form or give a receipt deadline. Ask the homeschool contact for both, and for Braham's own cap, before you buy.

From filing to reimbursement

1. By October 1

   Register your homeschool

   Send the initial registration form or letter of intent and your child's immunization record to Braham Area Schools.

2. By October 1

   Mail the aid report

   Send the 2026-27 Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students as a paper copy to 531 Elmhurst Ave South, Braham, MN 55006, or bring it in.

3. During the year

   Keep receipts

   Save receipts for the expenses you plan to claim.

4. When you claim

   Request payment

   Ask the homeschool contact for the request for payment form and submit it with your receipts.

5. Each year

   File again

   Send a new letter of intent and aid report by October 1 each year.

What it pays for

Covered

• Approved homeschool expenses
• The 2026-27 state rate for textbooks, tests, and instructional materials is $138.43 per full-time student, so ask the homeschool contact whether Braham pays up to that amount.

Not covered

• Expenses claimed without an October 1 aid report
• Expenses the district does not approve

Braham's page does not list eligible items, so ask the homeschool contact which purchases it approves.

Who to contact

The superintendent's secretary is the district's homeschool contact and handles registrations, aid reports, and payment requests.

jcarlier@braham.k12.mn.us 320-396-5199 Homeschool information

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

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