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25th Anniversary Celebration at the Capitol

25th Anniversary Celebration at the CapitolOn January 27, Home Educators Association of Virginia and the Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers invited legislators and special guests to join them for a 25th anniversary celebration. This event marked the passage of legislation in 1984, which made Virginia one of the first states to formally recognize the right of families to educate their children at home. HEAV was there in 1984 and, with the Lord's blessings, has tirelessly worked to protect our homeschooling freedoms for the last 26 years. Every year since 1983, we have carefully reviewed thousands of bills and have had lobbyists at the Capitol monitoring each General Assembly session.

Today, homeschooling is a recognized and respected educational option. Each year, thousands of Virginia families choose to homeschool, and our state is seen as a model of how parents and legislators can work together to shape effective policy that benefits our children and our future. The Lord has done a mighty work here in Virginia!

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