Notice of Intent with Questions
July 31, 2018
Q. My superintendent sent a Notice of Intent form and reminder letter with lots of additional requirements. What should I do? A. Some school districts
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Forgot the NOI Deadline
August 18, 2017
Q. Oh, no! What should I do if I forgot to send in my Notice of Intent by the August 15th deadline? A. If you’ve
Approval of NOI
August 4, 2017
Q. I received a call saying they were waiting for the superintendent’s “approval” of my NOI, or Notice of Intent. I thought I didn’t need to
A Private Online School vs. Correspondence Course
July 21, 2017
Q. I’m planning to enroll my child in an online private school related to a university. Do I need to file a Notice of Intent
Transcript vs. Diploma on NOI
July 14, 2017
Q. Is there any disadvantage to providing a transcript rather than a copy of a diploma when submitting my Notice of Intent? A. Both a
Birth Date on NOI
April 25, 2017
Do Virginia homeschoolers need to include their child’s birth date on their notice of intent to homeschool? Some school officials request a child’s date of
Homeschool Under Option 4
April 18, 2017
What do I need to satisfy the requirements for homeschooling in Virginia under Option 4 of the homeschool law? Parents who choose to homeschool under
Homeschool Q&A File a NOI if Moving to Virginia Late in the Year
February 27, 2017
Q. If I move to begin homeschooling in Virginia late in the year, do I still need to file a Notice of Intent midyear and
Q&A Live with Yvonne Bunn!
January 12, 2017
Welcome! Here is our inaugural live question-and-answer video with Yvonne Bunn, HEAV director of homeschool support! Yvonne writes the widely read Q&A in our e-newsletter,
Homeschool Probation by Mistake
October 31, 2016
A. I received a letter that I have been put on probation! I hand-delivered my Notice of Intent and test scores at the same time.
Homeschool Diploma for Option 1
October 12, 2016
Q. After submitting my out-of-state homeschool diploma for the first option on the Notice of Intent, the superintendent’s office replied that I must have an
New Address Notification
September 28, 2016
Q. I moved and filed a new Notice of Intent. I also sent written notice to the previous superintendent that we moved out of his
Withdrawal in Person
September 14, 2016
Q. Does the law require a parent to withdraw his child in person from public school? A. The law does not specifically address the procedure for
Superintendent Reply Late
August 24, 2016
Q. I complied with option 4 and mailed my NOI early in July. Should I be concerned that I have not had a reply since
Sharing Information
August 17, 2016
Q. Although we provided test results and then notified that we were moving to another county, our previous superintendent has requested a copy of the
Send Diploma Every Year
August 3, 2016
Q. Should I send in my high school diploma each year I file a Notice of Intent? A. The law requires proof of how you
Homeschooling Kindergartener for One Year
April 27, 2016
Q. My child is four and will miss the September 30 cut-off date for kindergarten by a few days. If I homeschool him this year,
Deadline to Begin
January 10, 2016
Q. Can I begin homeschooling now? A. Yes, you can begin homeschooling after the school year has begun! You may begin after the August 15th
Homeschooling with a GED
November 21, 2015
Q. How can I homeschool since I do not have a high school diploma, but a GED? A. Regrettably, a GED is not accepted as
NOI Denied Without Test Scores
November 16, 2015
Q. We homeschooled last year but didn’t test because my teen wanted to go to public school this year. After eight weeks, I took him
Moving to a New County
September 13, 2015
Q. Although we provided test results and then notified that we were moving to another county, our previous superintendent has requested a copy of the
Certified Tutor – Names and Birth Dates
September 6, 2015
Q. After acknowledging receipt of my certified tutor letter, the superintendent asked for my children’s birth dates and said he expected yearly notification. Is this
Grandparent Homeschooling Grandchild
August 9, 2015
Q. Can a grandparent homeschool his or her grandchild? A. Although Virginia law does not specifically address this question, under the right circumstances, the law
Diploma Lost
August 2, 2015
Q. I’m about to send in my Notice of Intent, but my diploma is lost. I can’t find it anywhere. Should I use option 4
Notice of Intent with Questions
May 24, 2015
Q. My superintendent sent a Notice of Intent with lots of additional questions. What should I do? A. Some school districts develop their own Notice
Withdrawing from School
April 4, 2015
Q. What do I do if I want to withdraw my child from school to homeschool now? A. First, fill out a Notice of Intent
Certified Tutor and Notice of Intent
March 17, 2015
Q. If I file under the certified tutor statute, do I also need to provide a Notice of Intent? A. It depends on whether you file
Notification Deadline Passed
September 8, 2014
Q. Is it too late to begin homeschooling now? A. No, it’s not too late to begin homeschooling. Parents may begin homeschooling after the August
Special Needs and Parents’ Rights
August 31, 2014
Q. May I remove my preschooler with special needs from school and educate him at home? Are there additional requirements? A. According to the Individuals
Birth Dates Required by Superintendent
July 20, 2014
Q. Am I required to provide my child’s date of birth on my city’s Notice of Intent form? A. No, the Virginia homeschool law, §22.1-254.1,
