Amherst County

A parent contacted HEAV with a concern regarding the district’s requirement to provide a diploma for option (iv) on the notice of intent form. HEAV directed the parent to option (iv) of the homeschool law which allows a parent to provide evidence that he is able to provide an adequate education for his child.

HEAV directed the parent to option (iv) of the homeschool law, which allows a parent to provide evidence that he is able to provide an adequate education for his child. HEAV reached out to Amherst to advise the district that a diploma is only required for option (ireached out to advise the district that a diploma is only required for option (i). Although HEAV did not receive a response from the district following our communication, the parent reported that she later received correspondence acknowledging her NOI.

We commend this parent for knowing the law and retaining records of her compliance.