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Testing a Young Child

December 4, 2013

Q. I have a young first-grader with a short attention span. Can you suggest a test that is acceptable to my school district? A.

Religious Exemption Moving Within the State

November 17, 2013

Q. Our religious exemption has been recognized by our school board, but now we plan to move to another city in Virginia. Do we

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Voting For School Board Members

October 19, 2013

Q. In my district, some school board members are on the ballot. Is voting for local school board members important for homeschoolers since we

Special-Needs Requirements

October 13, 2013

Q. Are there extra requirements to homeschool a child with special needs? Are they still eligible for services like speech and occupational therapy (OT)?

Common Core Curriculum Alignment

October 9, 2013

Q. How can I find out if my homeschool curriculum is aligned with the Common Core? Is there a list to which I can

Common Core Questions

September 29, 2013

Q. Can you direct me to a fact-based, not opinion-oriented, article about the Common Core? A. I have not found an article that is

No Response from Superintendent

September 15, 2013

Q. I filed my NOI in early August and haven’t had a response yet from the superintendent’s office. Should I be concerned? A. There

Evaluation Not Accepted

September 4, 2013

Q. If the superintendent decides the evaluation letter I sent is not acceptable, what might I expect to happen? Now that it is past

Coverdell Education Savings Accounts

August 18, 2013

Q. Can Virginia homeschoolers use Coverdell Education Savings Accounts for homeschool expenses? A. Public, private, and homeschool families can use Coverdell Education Savings Accounts

State-Recognized Diploma

August 4, 2013

Q. My teen’s college application asks if he has received a state-recognized high school diploma. How should I respond? A. Without directly saying “no,”

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Driver’s Ed 90-Minute Course

July 28, 2013

Q. I understand my teen and I must take a new 90-minute course in order for her to get a driver’s license. Where do

Percentile Homeschool Test Scores

July 21, 2013

Q. How do I compute the percentile score for my child’s standardized achievement test? Is it an average or do some parts have more

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