Q. How do I comply with Option IV of the homeschool statute?
Homeschool Option 4
A. Parents who do not have a high school diploma or a Virginia teaching license can notify under either option (iii) or option (iv).
Under option (iv), a parent must provide evidence that they are “able to provide an adequate education for the child.” Evidence is accepted in the form of a letter.
The letter should be carefully written with good grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure. It is helpful to include:
- a statement that you are complying with §22.1-254.1(A)(iv);
- a brief explanation of why you are “able to provide an adequate education for the child”; and
- brief plans for instructional activities.
For all four NOI options, parents must provide a “description of the curriculum, limited to a list of subjects to be studied during the coming year.”
Yvonne Bunn
HEAV Government Affairs Senior Advisor
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