Iowa Law

Iowa laws and regulations refer to homeschooling as Competent Private Legal Instruction or CPI. Homeschooling law can be found in Chapter 299A of the Iowa Code as well as in Section [281] Education Department chapter 31 of the Iowa Administrative Code.

To read the official Iowa Code or the Administrative Code visit the Iowa Legislative website.

The Department of Education provides a handbook that includes the necessary forms as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

Download your copy of the current CPI Handbook here.