Homeschool Freedom Quiz 1

Quiz #1

Our freedom depends on knowing our rights and responsibilities! How well do you know Virginia homeschool law? Take this short quiz from Home Educators Association of Virginia.

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* 1. Parents must receive permission or approval from their local public school district before they may provide home instruction; enroll in a private, denominational, or parochial school; or use a [Certified] Tutor or Teacher of Qualifications.

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* 2. Parents who comply with the home instruction law must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to their superintendent.

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* 3. When submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI), parents must provide a description of the curriculum, which is a simple list of subjects the parent intends to teach the child.

Correct! The law states, “Any parent who elects to provide home instruction…shall…provide a description of the curriculum, limited to a list of subjects to be studied during the coming year….” HEAV successfully advocated for this legislative change so the law would be implemented consistently throughout the Commonwealth. (Reference: § 22.1-254.1(B))

Actually, this is true. The law states, “Any parent who elects to provide home instruction…shall…provide a description of the curriculum, limited to a list of subjects to be studied during the coming year….” HEAV successfully advocated for this legislative change so the law would be implemented consistently throughout the Commonwealth. (Reference: § 22.1-254.1(B))

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* 4. Optional: Please enter your name.

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* 5. Optional: Mailing Address

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* 6. Would you like to receive legislative updates? Please enter your email address.

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