Homeschool benefits: Kasson-Mantorville School District

Kasson-Mantorville Schools (Independent School District 204) reimburses homeschool families who elect Aids to Nonpublic Students for textbooks, standardized tests, and instructional materials, up to $138.43 per student for 2026-27. Request the aid by September 15 on form ED-01650-38 and attach itemized receipts for items bought July 1 through June 30 of the year you use them.

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

Who qualifies

1. Registered with the district

   File the Initial Registration Form if you are new or moved, or the Letter of Intent to Continue each year by October 1, and agree with the superintendent on a nationally normed test.

2. Elected aid by September 15

   Request the aid from Kasson-Mantorville on Form ED-01650-38, the Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students, by September 15.

3. Sends itemized receipts

   Attach eligible receipts that show the book name, author, ISBN, and other item details.

4. Buys within the school year

   Receipts count only for items bought between July 1 and June 30 of the school year in which they are used.

What it is worth

Kasson-Mantorville lists 2026-27 allotment rates of $138.43 per eligible pupil for textbooks, standardized tests, and instructional materials.

One student

$138.43

Two students

$276.86

Three students

$415.29

Four students

$553.72

2025-26 rate, for comparison

$132.98

The page does not say how or when the district pays, so ask the district office about timing when you send receipts.

From electing aid to reimbursement

1. July 1

   Start buying

   Items bought from July 1 count toward the school year in which you use them.

2. By September 15

   Request aid and send records

   Send form ED-01650-38 with itemized receipts, plus immunization records or an exemption for students entering kindergarten, 7th grade, or 12th grade, to k.petersen@komets.k12.mn.us or the district office.

3. By October 1

   Register your homeschool

   Return one registration form with each student's name, birthdate, address, and instructor qualifications.

4. Each year

   Elect aid again

   The aid is elected one school year at a time, so file a new form by September 15 every year.

What it pays for

Covered

• Textbooks
• Standardized tests
• Individualized instructional materials

Not covered

• Items bought outside the July 1 to June 30 school year
• Receipts without item details

Health services ($89.75 per student) and secondary guidance and counseling ($376.69 per student) are separate allotments the district uses to serve your child. Your family receives no payment.

Who to contact

The administrative assistant at the district office collects homeschool forms, aid requests, and receipts.

k.petersen@komets.k12.mn.us 507-634-1100 Homeschool education

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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