Category: Homeschool Q&A

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Homeschool Diploma Rejected on NOI

October 27, 2015

Q. I’m a second generation homeschool parent. My homeschool diploma was rejected as evidence of a high school diploma on my Notice of Intent.

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Special Needs Services

September 20, 2015

Q. Can my homeschooled child who has an IEP still be involved in special classes at his former school? A. Public schools provide special

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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

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Certified Tutor – Notification 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

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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.

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Religious Exemption and Services

August 22, 2015

Q. Is speech therapy available for religiously exempt homeschoolers? A. A limited number of special-need services—usually speech and occupational (OT) therapy–should be available as

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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

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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

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Test Scores Lost or Late

July 26, 2015

Test Scores Lost or Late Q. What happens if a parent fails to send in test scores or sends them in late? A. If

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Library Access

July 13, 2015

Q. Are homeschoolers allowed to use public school libraries? A. I am not aware of laws that allow or prohibit the use of public

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SOLs and Reenrollment

June 20, 2015

Q. Is there a law that requires homeschooled students to make up missed SOL’s if they re-enrolled in public school? A. Public schools may—and

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GED and Financial Aid

June 7, 2015

Q. My graduate plans to enroll in a community college. He has been told he will need a GED in order to receive student