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Wise County

A parent who had complied with the homeschool law received an unexpected home visit from two truancy officers, and we understand there are 14

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Fairfax County

A parent correctly submitted documentation to be recognized as a Virginia Certified Tutor under compulsory attendance law, §22.1-254(A); however, Fairfax incorrectly processed the parent’s

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Lynchburg City, Virginia

8/31/23 HEAV has resolved the district requiring a child’s gender, race, Hispanic status, date of birth, and grade as well as the difficulty experienced

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Madison County

HEAV reached out to Madison County regarding inaccurate requirements in a letter to parents and, after collaborating with the school board attorney, they have

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Lynchburg City District

HEAV contacted the Lynchburg City district homeschool liaison by phone and the superintendent and assistant superintendent by email yesterday in response to several parents

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Lynchburg City

HEAV has been in contact with Lynchburg regarding correspondence indicating that parents are required to provide the following private, personal information: date of birth,

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Accomack County

Through the efforts of your HEAV School Board Monitor Team, we learned that homeschool parents’ notices of intent were being sent to the school

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Salem City

HEAV’s School Board Monitor Team reported a privacy concern when the initials of two students were posted publicly on a school board agenda item

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Montgomery County

After months of reaching out to the Montgomery County school district (the homeschool liaison, superintendent, school board chair, and vice chair), they have responded

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Chesapeake City

Update: This is an update to our May 19th post. We are disappointed to report that Chesapeake is maintaining its position. Reference: www.facebook.com/HEAV.Virginia.Homeschool/posts/ As

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Nelson County

In June of 2021, HEAV worked extensively with the interim student services representative on several, important items of concern relating to incorrect implementation of

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