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Attending Prom

January 23, 2014

Q. This is our first year homeschooling, and our eldest son has been told he cannot attend public school events like the prom. Is

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Transcript and Course Location

January 8, 2014

Q. On my teen’s high school transcript, should I list the place he took some of his courses—for example, high school courses taken online

Test if Beginning Mid Year

December 15, 2013

Q. If I begin homeschooling in January, will I be required to test and send in the results by August 1? A. Yes, if

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

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

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