Fairfax County 1/4/25

A student in Fairfax was refused access to AP exams under the home instruction law because a homeschool liaison determined she was using an online private school program. The student’s mother, however, was determined to ensure her child had fair access and opportunity. Over the next ten days, this mother worked tirelessly with the College Board, five other local public school districts, local private schools, and several individuals at the VDOE to find a solution. No one was able to help her…until she contacted HEAV.

Having worked with hundreds of parents on this challenge over the years, HEAV clearly understood the barriers this family had to overcome. After a thorough review of the situation, HEAV determined the district’s private-school designation was questionable. HEAV proceeded to equip the parent with the information and resources she needed to address this concern with the district.

We are pleased to share that, with HEAV’s help and resources, the parent was able to change her child’s compliance designation from private school to home instruction. Once the parent submitted her Notice of Intent (NOI), the student was given immediate access to the exams she needed under the protection of the home instruction law.