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Virginia home schools
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Question:
I have several job opportunities in Virginia. However I am concerned about the
home schooling laws in that state. They appear to be quite strict.
I am trying to find someone who has dealt with the Virginia system.
Answer:
-You can ask VHEA.
Virginia's home instruction law was fairly liberal when enacted but is
more restrictive than laws of some other states. Very few homeschoolers
ever have any problems in Virginia. Local public school officials do have
some ability to be boneheads, but this rarely occurs. The few problems
that arise are usually due to misunderstandings on the part of parents or
school divisions, and such problems are generally quickly resolved.
For text of Virginia's homeschool laws, notice-of-intent form, general
info, to connect with a local group, etc., see the home page of Virginia
Home Education Association, or call or write VHEA. VHEA welcomes questions
about homeschooling in Virginia, general or specific.
Virginia's history, geography, cultural and academic resources, network of
local groups, and positive climate for homeschooling make this a grand
place to live and teach your kids
-Actually, the laws are not too bad here. Basically, there's alot of
paperwork, but not much regulation. If either parent has a Bachelor's
Degree or higher (in any subject--could be underwater basketweaving, and
they'd count it), all you do is submit a notice of intent, and a basic
outline of your materials. If not, then you can use a correspindence
school, or provide an outline of your curriculum and list of your
materials--the curriculum must meet or exceed the state Standards Of
Learning for math and language arts for that grade. And if all else fails,
you can always claim religious exemption. We've not actually dealt with
the system firsthand (my child won't be "obligated" until he's nearly 7),
but many of my friends have without difficulty.
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