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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not really sure what it means to be honest. I'm not signing up for a homeschooling program. My husband and I both work although our hours are flexible. This afternoon we just all sort of hit the wall. My kids had epic meltdowns after school - my daughter crying endlessly about her headache - and then I got another email from FCPS pushing back distance learning and we decided we can't do it anymore. [/quote]

Are you familiar with Virginia’s compulsory education laws?[/quote]

Ha I cannot believe the drama that would ensue if they enforced these laws this year. [/quote]

Why? If you choose to homeschool then you are committing to the rules.[/quote]

As someone who dis-enrolled a kid this year, I just want to say that it turns out there are very few "rules"!  You have to prove that you have a HS education.  And you are supposed to provide proof of progress by Aug. 1.  But if you don't -- guess what -- -the "penalty" is that you are on "probation" for Homeschooling next year!  If you don't plan to homeschool next year, then what does it matter?  It only matters by the fact that your kids will be less ready to start back to school in the fall.  So, if you care about your kids' having a smooth transition next fall, then you might want to at least keep them doing SOMETHING between now and then.  It's obviously very flexible -- especially with elementary school kids -- but it would be smart to at least have your kids read, do some writing/spelling, and stay on top of math.  It doesn't have to be a full school curriculum, but I wouldn't just put kids out to pasture and hope for the best next Sept.[/quote]

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