by CHEWV | Feb 14, 2024 | Legislative, News
You may recall that last year an attempt to make some technical changes to the Hope scholarship program caused quite a stir among homeschoolers. This is primarily because the bill moved to erase distinctions between several different educational options. After much...
by CHEWV | Jan 11, 2024 | Articles, Legislative
A persistent legislative effort to address child abuse by restricting homeschooling is expected again this session. Consistent with a nationwide media message, legislators characterize homeschooling as the hiding place for abuse. Yet countering those arguments is not...
by CHEWV | Jan 11, 2024 | Articles, Legislative
Gearing up for the 2024 Legislative Session A September 5th CATO Institute briefing correctly differentiates various states’ ESA (Educational Spending Account) legislation by how they do or do not protect privately-funded homeschooling. West Virginia is one of several...
by CHEWV | Dec 6, 2023 | Articles, Legislative, WV Law
“The problem for us as home school leaders… is that in the minds of many, if you are at home with your kids, the distinction about whether you get state money or not is irrelevant,” lamented HSLDA President Jim Mason as reported in a 2023 Washington Examiner article....
by CHEWV | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles, Legislative
Some of CHEWV’s board members recently returned from a national conference for Christian homeschool organizations. The hot topic this year was ESAs – Educational Spending Accounts – like West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship. Over the three-day conference, ESAs were THE...
by CHEWV | Sep 4, 2023 | Articles, Legislative, WV Law
There are now many educational choices for WV students – public school, private school, microschool, learning pods, homeschooling – even hybrids. With the advent of the Hope Scholarship, most options can now be funded with government monies – which...
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