Certified Tutor Statute
Posted on Jan 31 2012 in Homeschool Q&A by Yvonne Bunn
This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers!
Q. Under the certified tutor statute, do I have to be certified at the high school level to teach high school subjects?
A. According to §22.1-254 (A), in order to teach under the certified tutor statute, the law requires a person to show that he or she is a “tutor or teacher of qualifications prescribed by the Board of Education and approved by the division superintendent.” The statute does not require certification in a particular academic area. The superintendent verifies that
the teaching credential is current.
Johanna Rowland said on February 16, 2012
Thanks so much. I never thought about it as my license is K-12 (but for Spanish!!!!) I love your Q & A section!
Lee Beale said on February 19, 2012
Yvonne,
Does this mean that a K-8 certified teacher can continue to teach students through 12th grade under the tutor statute? Is there precedent for that? Thanks.
-Lee
Yvonne Bunn said on February 20, 2012
Yes, the certified tutor statue has no restrictions on the teaching level. The responsibility of the division superintendent is only to verify that your teaching license has not expired.
Yvonne