HB 4175 Freedom Bill

HB 4175 Freedom Bill

On Tuesday, February 23, the West Virginia Legislature sent a homeschool freedom bill for signature to Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. With Tomblin’s signature, West Virginia will join the ranks of over a dozen states which, in the past decade, have rolled back burdensome...
Can Parents Be Trusted?

Can Parents Be Trusted?

Mike Donnelly, attorney for HSLDA, has been present at committee meetings involving the passage of HB 4175 the Homeschool Modernization Bill.  Last Thursday the Senate Education Committee briefly discussed the bill in the short time left towards the end of the...

Senate Action for HB 4175

Homeschool Modernization at Stake in Senate Committee! Dear HSLDA Members and Friends, As you know, last week the West Virginia House overwhelmingly voted to modernize West Virginia’s homeschool law with the passage of H.B. 4175. On Tuesday, February 16, we expect the...
Time Out for Tim Tebow Bill

Time Out for Tim Tebow Bill

February 4, 2016 SB 105 (Tim Tebow Bill) was discussed today in the Senate Education Committee. Members of the committee heard homeschooler, Beth Penn, speak on behalf of WV homeschoolers and then the Executive Director of the SSAC gave his reasons for opposition of...