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SwimRVA Gets Exemption After Tragedy | Richmond News
After a tragic drowning at their camp, SwimRVA narrowly avoided shutdown by convincing Virginia’s education department that their summer program now qualifies for an exemption — but only after major schedule changes and a legal loophole. Originally accused of running an unlicensed child day program, the nonprofit adjusted its nine-hour days to focus more on swimming, adding Olympic clips and dry-land drills. Though the state granted the exemption, it found no record of SwimRVA ever filing the required paperwork — raising questions about compliance. The case underscores how even nonprofits…
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