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Caroline County

Some parents received a letter, dated June 15, 2023, that stated, “At this time our records show that you have not submitted the evidence of academic achievement for “child’s name.” The letter continues: “Failure to comply with this policy, could result in a hearing for truancy due to not submitting the appropriate document to be considered a homeschool student.” The letter further identified its requests as VDOE “requirements.”
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After receiving several reports from concerned parents, HEAV reached out to the assistant superintendent and homeschool liaison regarding the letter’s content. We are pleased to report that we received a favorable response. Mr. Monroe has advised that they will review our feedback (see below) and revise the letter to ensure it meets all legal requirements.
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What You Should Know:

August 1st is the statutory deadline for evidence of progress. District policy and implementation processes should be based on the law. (Reference: §22.1-254.1(C))
Truancy should not be assumed. There could be several valid reasons the district may not receive evidence of progress. These include: The age of the student (see below), the misplacement of correspondence by officials, a move out of the district, the student turning 18, the student graduating, or the parent deciding they will no longer homeschool.
The law provides a probationary option in the event that evidence of progress is not received as required. (Reference: §22.1-254.1(C))
Parents whose children were under the age of six as of September 30th of the school year are not required to submit evidence of progress. (Reference: §22.1-254.1(C))