The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
VaHomeschoolers.org
Your Resource. Your Voice. Your Association.
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
VaHomeschoolers.org
Your Resource. Your Voice. Your Association.
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers (VaHomeschoolers) has lobbied on behalf of Virginia's diverse homeschooling community for over a decade. Our experienced lobbyists represent homeschooling interests in the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond and in school divisions across the state. On occasion, we have also lobbied on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
Our seasoned team brings years of lobbying and homeschooling experience to the table. Our lobbyists are supported by a team of homeschooling parents from around the state who serve as volunteer legislative monitors during the legislative season.
Government Affairs monitors legislation and policy initiatives across the state for possible impact on Virginia's homeschoolers. Of special concern are the home instruction and compulsory attendance statutes, the tutor and religious exemption provisions, driver education, truancy, curfews, tax credits, and access to public school services and programs. We avoid issues of a religious or partisan political nature.
VaHomeschoolers is committed to creating high-quality, effective homeschooling laws and policies across Virginia. We have written and helped to craft and implement numerous laws, bills, and policies at the state and local level.
We are happy to share our extensive experience with parents, lawmakers, policymakers, and educators who are interested in improving Virginia's homeschooling laws and policies, or in resolving conflicts or misunderstandings involving homeschooling. We ensure that all viewpoints are heard, and work towards mutually acceptable solutions for all parties involved.
The Government Affairs team takes its direction from the membership of The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers, through our annual membership survey and direct communication with our members. We invite you to contact us at any time with your questions, suggestions, and concerns.
Throughout the year, Government Affairs remains active, protecting homeschooling freedoms and assisting families and agencies across the state. Our regular activities include:
Please contact the VaHomeschoolers Government Affairs Team at any time with your problems, questions, or concerns.
Learn more about what's going on in the General Assembly this year. Subscribe today to VaHomeschoolers' Legislative Reports for the latest news on legal and policy issues of interest to Virginia's homeschooling community. Subscription is free and open to all interested parties.
Learn more about the legislative process and how it affects your family. Learning about lawmaking doesn't have to be boring, thanks to our interesting and entertaining collection of family-friendly resources.
Learn more about homeschooling legislative and political issues. Our articles on various issues will help answer your questions, conquer your fears, and empower you as an individual and as part of the homeschooling community.
Join The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers. Your membership dues and tax deductible contributions support our lobbying and advocacy efforts, and are much appreciated. Your membership also includes a subscription to the VaHomeschoolers Newsletter, which features in-depth articles and stories about legal and policy issues which affect your family.
VaHomeschoolers works hard to protect your homeschool freedom and empowers you by giving you the information that helps you homeschool with confidence. This is all a free service to you. But providing these services does cost money without which we could not maintain this site, cover our lobbyists' expenses while they work for you at the Virginia General Assembly, or produce and mail the VaHomeschoolers newsletter. Show how much you value the indispensable services VaHomeschoolers provides you--by joining or donating to VaHomeschoolers! If you are already a member, check out our give-back programs where purchases you normally make can earn money for VaHomeschoolers at no cost to you. When you join or donate to VaHomeschoolers, you are supporting the Old Dominion's only fully inclusive, member directed, and volunteer driven state homeschool association.
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers is a non-profit public charity with 501(c)(3) status; your donation is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.