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News HSLDA | HeadlinesHSLDA RSS Feed : Headlines 9/4/2010 10:33:30 PM 2 - Lemons in Orange 3 - Caution: Public School at Home Programs to Recruit Homeschoolers 4 - Triennial Census Is Down for the Count 5 - Vaccine Equity Bill Speeds toward Enactment 6 - “We’re Saving the Vaccine for Public School Students” 7 - H1N1 Flu Resources 8 - Fairfax Asks for Child’s Birth Date 9 - Truancy Threatened for Refusal to Disclose Grade Level 10 - SAT of 900, ACT of 19, Set for Scholarship Eligibility 11 - Homeschool Scholarship Bill Gets Another Unanimous Vote 1 - County Asks Religiously Exempt Family for Evidence of Ability to TeachHSLDA helped a member with their religious exemption from public school attendance when a public school representative made unauthorized demands. 8/31/2010 1:00:00 AM 2 - Lemons in OrangeAfter HSLDA intervened, public school officials in Orange County who demanded a homeschool family submit a remediation plan quickly acknowledged their error. An apology, however, was not forthcoming. 6/11/2010 1:00:00 AM 3 - Caution: Public School at Home Programs to Recruit HomeschoolersThe governor’s recent signature on SB 738, giving state approval for “virtual school programs,” guarantees that public-school-at-home programs, under various names in different places, will soon ramp up their efforts to recruit homeschoolers. 5/20/2010 1:00:00 AM 4 - Triennial Census Is Down for the CountVirginia’s triennial school census—which has caused homeschoolers such anxiety over the years—requires only the governor’s signature to be abolished. 4/7/2010 1:00:00 AM 5 - Vaccine Equity Bill Speeds toward EnactmentVirginia will soon have a law requiring the state Department of Health to prepare a vaccination plan for public health emergencies that treats all children equitably, regardless of how they are educated. 2/24/2010 12:00:00 AM 6 - “We’re Saving the Vaccine for Public School Students”After hearing that homeschooled children were being denied swine flu vaccine, HSLDA contacted state health officials—who pledged to remedy the situation. 11/9/2009 12:00:00 AM 7 - H1N1 Flu ResourcesThe Virginia Department of Health recently sent HSLDA two memos for public distribution that relate to issues surrounding the H1N1 flu. 11/2/2009 12:00:00 AM 8 - Fairfax Asks for Child’s Birth DateHSLDA challenged public school district officials about a form letter requesting unnecessary information from homeschoolers. 10/8/2009 1:00:00 AM 9 - Truancy Threatened for Refusal to Disclose Grade LevelA public school official misinterpreted state law and threatened a member family with truancy charges after they began home-educating under the approved tutor provision. HSLDA helped resolve the matter. 9/9/2009 1:00:00 AM 10 - SAT of 900, ACT of 19, Set for Scholarship EligibilityMembers of a state education council have established minimum scores on two college entrance exams that would make homeschool graduates eligible to apply for scholarships through the Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program. 7/15/2009 1:00:00 AM 11 - Homeschool Scholarship Bill Gets Another Unanimous VoteFor years technical requirements have locked Virginia homeschool graduates out of some state college scholarships. But thanks to state Senator Ken Cuccinelli, equal treatment may be just around the corner. 2/23/2009 12:00:00 AM |
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