Top 10 Virginia Notice of Intent Questions
July 12, 2020
Planning to Homeschool This Fall? Your Notice of Intent (NOI) Is Due by August 15. Every year, we get many Notice of Intent questions—from new
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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
Birth Dates on Notice of Intent Form (NOI)
June 13, 2018
Q. Am I required to provide my child’s date of birth on my school district’s Notice of Intent form (NOI)? A. No, the Virginia homeschool
Forgot the Notice of Intent 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
Q. What do I need to satisfy the requirements for homeschooling in Virginia under Option 4 of the homeschool law? Parents who choose to homeschool
Notice of Intent 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
Homeschool 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
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
Grade Level Assessment
June 1, 2016
Q. My daughter did not do well in a private school last year. I’m having her tutored this summer to catch up, but I don’t
Testing with a Local School
May 11, 2016
Q. When I filed my Notice of Intent, the school district offered to test my child in the spring with the Iowa test. They said
Testing and the Composite Score
May 1, 2016
Q. When testing, do you administer all or part of the standardized achievement test? A. The Virginia homeschool statute, § 22.1-254.1 (C), requires a composite
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,
Testing If Behind in One Subject
April 20, 2016
Q. My two elementary-age children did not do well in math, so I put them back one grade level in math when we began homeschooling
Testing Special Needs
February 24, 2016
Q. I have a child who is struggling to learn. I may need to have him tested, but I don’t know where to begin. Can
When To Test
February 17, 2016
Q. When should homeschoolers test? A. If you decide to use a standardized achievement test, the law requires you to provide a composite test score
Deadline to Begin Homeschooling
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
Homeschool 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
NOI Contact Information
August 31, 2015
Q. After receiving my Notice of Intent, the superintendent’s office is asking me to provide phone and email contact information. Is this required? A. The
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