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Assessing the Important Things

Assessing the Important Things

by CHEWV | Jun 7, 2023 | Articles

In order to comply with the 18-8-1(c)(2) exemption from compulsory education in West Virginia (the path most commonly followed by homeschool families), we are simply required to file a Notice of Intent for each child we’re teaching and then complete an annual...
Homeschoolers Gain Sports Access

Homeschoolers Gain Sports Access

by CHEWV | Apr 6, 2023 | Legislative, News, Sports

HB 2820, sponsored by Delegate Crouse and co-sponsored by Delegates Steele, Burkhammer, Kimble, Worrell, Cannon, Dillon, Butler, Maynor, Lucas, and Pinson, officially passed the 2023 WV Legislature on March 11th and was sent on to the governor. Because he didn’t sign...
2023 Legislative Session: Takeaways

2023 Legislative Session: Takeaways

by CHEWV | Apr 6, 2023 | HSDC, Legislative, News, Uncategorized

During Home School Day at the Capitol, several CHEWV families gathered in the House Education Committee room to review how a bill becomes a law. We highlighted how difficult it is to write an effective law while avoiding unintended negative consequences. We also...
Special Needs: Lori’s Story

Special Needs: Lori’s Story

by Lori Shutler | Apr 6, 2023 | Articles, Struggling Learners

by Lori Shutler Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.  Do you ever feel like you have it together? Like you’ve done something so many times that you could do it...
HB3408 Simplified

HB3408 Simplified

by CHEWV | Mar 2, 2023 | News

HB 3408 was passed in the House today. So now what? It moves over to the Senate. The Senate could take it up or ignore it completely. The Senate must pass it in order for it to progress toward becoming law.  As it currently stands, HB 3408 is NOT law.  It still needs...
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    June 30th Deadline for Traditional Homeschoolers in 3rd, 5th, 8th and 11th Grades

    June 30th Deadline for Traditional Homeschoolers in 3rd, 5th, 8th and 11th Grades

    May 8, 2024

    (Not Applicable for Hope Students) Submission of annual assessment results for homeschoolers in 3rd, 5th, 8th and 11th grades are due by June 30th. Submit a copy of the results to your county office by that date.   Tested with CHEWV?  If requested, you will receive a...

    One CHEWV Family’s Experience with Dual Enrollment

    One CHEWV Family’s Experience with Dual Enrollment

    May 8, 2024

    Taking dual enrollment classes during high school is an affordable way to start college early. WV Institute of Technology offers distance learning classes that are available to homeschoolers around the state. Here’s the experience of one WV homeschooling mom with WVU...

    2024 Legislative Wrap-Up

    2024 Legislative Wrap-Up

    Mar 13, 2024

    The 2024 session of the WV Legislature has now come to a close. Here is a brief summary of the two bills we watched closely : HB 4945 Going into this year’s session, CHEWV’s top priority was to maintain a separate legal category for private homeschooling as needed...

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