September at a Glance HEAV supported families across 16 school divisions, addressing policy and implementation concerns and equipping parents to respond productively to challenges
We are pleased to report that, after extensive correspondence that began in 2025, HEAV and Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) have resolved several concerns
On April 29, 2026, Colonial Heights Public Schools sent an email to individuals in which 110 email addresses and 40 display names were visible
Unlike most non-public school families, parents providing home instruction must submit a Notice of Intent and evidence of progress annually to their local public
At a Glance: How HEAV Protected Homeschool Families in 2024–2025 Problems Solved: HEAV addressed 244 incidents and conflicts affecting homeschool families in Virginia and
12/22/25 Update: Prince William families affected by the privacy breach should expect no further communication from Hazel Health. HEAV has been advised that the
Privacy NoVA Concerns 12/19/25 UPDATE: The assistant superintendent of information services has advised HEAV of the following: Arlington Public Schools (APS) has contacted Lightspeed
12/22/25 Update: Prince William families affected by the privacy breach should expect no further communication from Hazel Health. HEAV has been advised that the
Update (1/05/26 ): Fairfax County homeschool families affected by the recent privacy breach should expect no further communication from Hazel Health. Today, FCPS provided
Within the last two days, HEAV received more than 120 contacts from concerned parents regarding an email they received from Lightspeed Systems, an educational
HEAV considers your family’s safety and privacy of the utmost importance. With this concern in mind, we share the following update. If your local
Conflicts are surfacing statewide as parents navigate overreach and inaccurate information regarding Virginia’s home education laws.