Homeschool benefits: Roseville Public School District
Roseville Area Schools (District 623) reimburses homeschool families for textbooks, individualized instructional materials, and standardized tests bought from July 1, 2026, up to Minnesota's nonpublic aid rate of $138.43 per full-time student for 2026-27. File the Student Report for Aids by October 1, then send itemized receipts by May 28, 2027.
Who qualifies
Homeschools within district boundaries
A homeschool located within Roseville Area Schools' boundaries can receive these materials and services. Register with Central Enrollment by October 1, naming the norm-referenced test you will use.
Filed the Student Report for Aids
The optional form must be submitted by October 1 to be eligible for reimbursement. The district's educational aids page asks for aid requests by September 15, so file early.
Buys qualifying items
Items must meet Minnesota's nonpublic aid criteria in statute 123B.41 and be for one student's individual instruction, not group use.
Names the student on each receipt
Send itemized receipts and specify which student uses each item.
What it is worth
Minnesota's 2026-27 nonpublic aid rate for textbooks, standardized tests, and individualized materials is $138.43 per full-time student; District 623 reimburses eligible receipts under that program.
- One full-time student
- Up to $138.43
- Two full-time students
- Up to $276.86
- Three full-time students
- Up to $415.29
- Sales tax
- Not reimbursed
- PreACT 8/9 test fee
- Not reimbursed
The district's 2026-27 packet does not state a per-student amount, so ask Central Enrollment for your allocation before you buy.
From filing to reimbursement
- By September 15
Request aids and services
The district asks homeschool families to request materials, health services, and guidance services by September 15.
- By October 1, 2026
Register and file the aid form
Send your registration forms and the Student Report for Aids to Colleen Angellar by email, fax, or mail to 1251 County Rd B2 W, Roseville.
- From July 1, 2026
Buy eligible items
Purchases made before July 1, 2026 do not count for 2026-27.
- By May 28, 2027
Submit receipts
Send itemized receipts, each marked with the student who uses the item.
- Each year
File again
Register and file the aid form again by October 1 for each school year.
What it pays for
Covered
- Textbooks
- Individualized instructional materials
- Standardized tests such as the Iowa, Stanford 10, CAT, and NWEA MAP
Not covered
- Sales tax
- Materials for group instruction
- PreACT 8/9 fees
- Purchases before July 1, 2026
Health screenings and grade 7-12 guidance and counseling are services the district provides, up to the state allocation. The district pays you nothing.
Who to contact
Colleen Angellar, Central Enrollment Coordinator, handles homeschool registration and aid requests for homeschool families.
colleen.angellar@isd623.org 651-635-1626 Homeschooling page
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
- Which tests does Roseville Area Schools approve?
- The IOWA Form E, Stanford 10, California Achievement Test, NWEA MAP, Woodcock-Johnson IV, and Peabody Individual Achievement Test, plus the ACT for high school students. You can ask the district to consider another nationally normed test.
- Can my homeschooler take the PSAT or AP exams at Roseville Area High School?
- Yes. 11th graders can take the PSAT, and 9th to 12th graders can take a limited set of AP exams; the AP order deadline is November 13, 2026. Neither counts as your required norm-referenced test.
- Can my child earn a Roseville diploma?
- Yes, if your child enrolls at Roseville Area High School at least part time during senior year.
- How do we request special education?
- Call Student Services at 651-635-1608 to start a referral. Homeschooled children with disabilities are entitled to free special education services at a public school site.
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