Category: Legislative

A parent contacted HEAV after receiving written correspondence from a local school official advising that her child will be marked absent until they receive

The HEAV legislative team reached out to the district to address website text that seemed to indicate parents were required to use the district’s

The HEAV legislative team reached out to the superintendent after identifying several concerns located on the district’s website and notice of intent form. We

A parent, who knew home instruction did not require approval, expressed concern that the district was using the phrase, “approval is granted for you

The HEAV legislative team found several items of concern located on the district’s website and notice of intent-related forms including the use of inaccurate

Since August of 2023, HEAV has corresponded with the Prince Edward school board addressing a multitude of concerns with the district’s religious exemption policy

The HEAV school board monitor team discovered a religious exemption policy that was inconsistent with the law. It stated: “Any request for exemption under

HEAV contacted the school board regarding a policy stating the superintendent had authority to grant a religious exemption from compulsory attendance. However, the compulsory

In July of 2023, HEAV contacted the Prince William superintendent’s office regarding several concerns relating to inconsistencies with the law on the district’s notice

A licensed Virginia teacher, who filed correctly to become a Virginia Certified Tutor under §22.1-254(A), learned her tutor submission was being processed as a

A parent, who notified of her intent to homeschool under option (iii) “in any other manner,” was asked to submit proof of enrollment in

HEAV contacted the Williamsburg-James City school board regarding the unconventionally swift, ten-day review and adoption timeframe of a policy that included text inconsistent with