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HSDC – A Blessing and Responsibility

HSDC – A Blessing and Responsibility

by Melody Sheppard | Feb 7, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, News

Homeschool Day at the Capitol - A Blessing and Responsibility Undeterred by the historic winter storm Jonas, homeschoolers from around West Virginia converged on Charleston for Homeschool Day at the Capitol on January 25th, including a number of parents with children...

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Home School Legislation Advances!

by Melody Sheppard | Jan 29, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, News, WV Law

Members of the House Education Committee Stuck in the Past! Update: Rescue Attempt Successful!   Some legislators have been rescued.  More help will be needed. ​The Home School Modernization Bill, HB 4175, was passed on a voice vote yesterday in the House...

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Gazette-Mail Article

Gazette-Mail Article

by Melody Sheppard | Jan 26, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative, News

WV lawmakers seek to ease home-school regulations (Please note that the HB numbers are switched in this article.) For the second consecutive year, state lawmakers are seeking to ease restrictions on home-school students in West Virginia. One bill (HB 4175) would...

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Looking Forward to Next Week!

by Melody Sheppard | Jan 22, 2016 | HSDC, Legislative, News, WV Law

Home School Day At the Capitol (HSDC) - Special Briefing   Info Here! From 9:00 to 10:00 a special briefing will be held where Senator Robert Karnes, Delegate Brain Kurcaba, CHEWV Legislative Liaison John Carey, and HSLDA Attorney Mike Donnelly will discuss the bills...

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Bills Introduced!!

Bills Introduced!!

by Melody Sheppard | Jan 22, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative, News, WV Law

ACTION NEEDED—RALLY TO SUPPORT FREEDOM FOR HOME EDUCATION! Join me along with CHEWV, WVHEA and hundreds of others  next week for the 26th Annual Day at the Capitol in Charleston and advance freedom for homeschooling in the Mountaineer state! Two important bills will...

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2016 Legislative Session

by CHEWV | Jan 8, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative, News

Whether you choose to communicate from your kitchen table, personally visit your state legislator, or simply want to attend the Home School Day at the Capitol, our goal is to assist you in your efforts.  We hope our new tool box is helpful.  If you have a moment, we...

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It’s Time to Get Involved: HSDC 2016!

by CHEWV | Dec 9, 2015 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, News

Registration now open! 2016 is the year for hundreds of homeschool families across the Mountain State to attend Home School Day at the Capitol!  In the upcoming legislative session we expect the introduction of a bill to modernize the homeschool law.  HSDC has been...

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2026 Legislative Recap

2026 Legislative Recap

Mar 16, 2026

In perhaps the busiest year in memory for different homeschool-related bills, we are grateful that none of the bills ultimately passed the 2026 legislature. With this year’s session barely behind us, it’s worthwhile to take a step back and look at the big picture––the...

HB 5537 and the Last Hours of the 2026 Legislative Session

HB 5537 and the Last Hours of the 2026 Legislative Session

Mar 16, 2026

HB 5537 began as an innocuous bill repealing parts of outdated code in the education section of the law. It passed the House without fanfare and was sent to the Senate. However, in the last hours of the session, the Senate amended the bill and gave it a new title and...

What Happened Monday, March 2, and What Is Expected to Follow

What Happened Monday, March 2, and What Is Expected to Follow

Mar 3, 2026

What Happened Today: SB 972, a bill that precluded homeschooling for those with a pending abuse investigation until the close of the investigation, was tabled today in the Senate by a vote of 20-11. Read our previous analysis of this bill here. HB 5669, a house bill...

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