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HB 5089 Discussed in Committee

HB 5089 Discussed in Committee

by CHEWV | Feb 19, 2026 | Legislative, News

Update: This bill was on the committee agenda for Tuesday, February 24. For students enrolling in, or returning to, public schools, HB 5089 would have the public school verify the “mastery of the content standards indicated on the transcript.” This would apply...
Call to Action: HB 5053

Call to Action: HB 5053

by CHEWV | Feb 16, 2026 | Legislative, News

UPDATE February 17, 2026 From what we have heard to date, prayer and contacts have effectively stopped 5053. We will remain alert and let you know if anything changes, but praise the Lord for His mercies! We are concerned about HB 5089 which affects students enrolling...
Hope Students and Test Scores

Hope Students and Test Scores

by CHEWV | Feb 12, 2026 | News, Testing

We are asked frequently about test score reports for Hope Scholarship recipients and are happy to help clarify! In the early days of the Hope Scholarship program, CHEWV (and others) were informed by the state BOE that Hope students may only submit publisher score...
HB 5089 Discussed in Committee

2026 WV Legislative Session: Homeschool Related Bills

by CHEWV | Feb 12, 2026 | Legislative, News

Several homeschool related bills have been introduced in the 2026 legislative session. As of today, only two (HB 4062 and 5053) have been taken up in committee for discussion. CHEWV is providing this list to keep you informed. We will provide additional information if...
ALERT: HB 5053 Being Taken Up in Subcommittee

ALERT: HB 5053 Being Taken Up in Subcommittee

by CHEWV | Feb 12, 2026 | Legislative, News

HB 5053 is scheduled to be taken up by the WV House Public Education subcommittee on Thursday, February 12, at 1:00 PM. The bill seeks to create a 90 day waiting period to withdraw to homeschool if a student is involved in any truancy proceeding or...
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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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