
Notice of Intent with Questions
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Q. What do I do if I want my child to withdraw from school to homeschool now? A. First, fill out a Notice of Intent
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
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
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
Q. Who can evaluate my child in order to comply with Virginia homeschool law for proof of progress? A. The answer depends on the option