Category: Homeschool Q&A

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Electronic Notice of Intent Forms

July 16, 2024

Q. My school district sent a link to their Notice of Intent form and said I must provide an electronic Notice of Intent. Am

No Diploma: Options 3 and 4

October 11, 2023

Q: I don’t have a high school diploma. Should I comply with option (iii) or option (iv)? A: The homeschool law §22.1-254.1 provides two

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Homeschool ID Cards

September 8, 2023

Homeschool ID Cards Q. Why do I need an HEAV member card when I can buy a homeschool identification card for a few dollars—or

Military Families and Driver Education

October 25, 2022

Military Families and Driver Education Q. We are a military family, and I don’t have a Virginia driver’s license. Can I teach my child

Sports Access Position

August 19, 2022

Sports Access Position Q. What is HEAV’s position on homeschoolers’ access to public school sports? A. The rules and regulations of statewide competitions are

Traveling Homeschoolers Compliance

August 11, 2022

How Does Our Family File as Traveling Homeschoolers? Q: Our homeschool family travels a lot. How do we comply with the homeschool law? A: Traveling

Taxes and Access to Sports & Activities

July 26, 2022

Taxes and Access to Sports & Activities Q. Since I pay taxes, why can’t my homeschooler play sports or participate in public school activities?

Taxes and Homeschool Expenses

July 26, 2022

Taxes and Homeschool Expenses Q. Since I pay taxes, why can’t I get reimbursement to cover my curriculum, co-op expenses, or fees? A. Home

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JROTC for Homeschoolers

December 30, 2021

Q: Can my homeschool son or daughter participate in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) at a public school? A: Yes! JROTC is

Private School or a Homeschool Program

November 3, 2021

Private School or Home School Q. How do I determine whether the resource I will be using to educate my child is a private

Certified Tutor Approval

September 1, 2021

Certified Tutor Approval Q. I have sent a letter to the superintendent to become a certified tutor under §22.1-254(A). Do I need to wait

Test Results Submission Best Practices

August 9, 2021

Q. Should my evaluator submit my child’s evidence of progress directly to the superintendent on my behalf? § 22.1-254.1.(C) addresses who is to provide

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