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
An HEAV school board monitor identified a violation of the homeschool statute’s privacy law, §22.1-254.1(G). A homeschool child’s personal identifying information–full name, city and
A parent contacted HEAV after receiving a form letter indicating “homeschool instruction…will not be approved” until “required documentation is submitted.” The requirement included a
While responding to a parent’s inquiry regarding information on the district’s notice of intent form that was inconsistent with the law, HEAV discovered several
A district form letter incorrectly described a notice of intent as a request that was approved. To help ensure parents are informed accurately in
A concerned parent contacted HEAV after she was advised by elementary school leadership that her child would remain enrolled and be counted absent until
