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Does it Matter if Schooling at Home is “Homeschooling?”

Does it Matter if Schooling at Home is “Homeschooling?”

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....
State Funding: A National Discourse

State Funding: A National Discourse

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...
The Crucial Safety Net for EVERY Single WV Family

The Crucial Safety Net for EVERY Single WV Family

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...
Legislative Heads Up

Legislative Heads Up

by CHEWV | Sep 4, 2023 | Legislative, News

As we head quickly toward legislative season, it has become important to explain the stakes. Where Are We Now? The 1986 exemption from mandatory public school attendance that first allowed modern era homeschooling was a hard-won battle. Since then, we have continued...
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...
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    John Carey Honored

    John Carey Honored

    Apr 9, 2025

    During the Homeschool Day rally at the State Capitol, the following remarks were delivered by James Summers to honor and thank our dear friend, John Carey, for his decades of cheerful and inspiring service on behalf of three generations of West Virginia families....

    HB2777 Tabled For Now

    HB2777 Tabled For Now

    Apr 9, 2025

    HB 2777 was a well intended bill. It was introduced by Delegate Kathie Crouse, a staunch supporter of homeschooling and homeschool freedom, and originally endorsed by HSLDA and WVHEA during Home School Day at the Capitol. However, as the bill moved quickly through the...

    The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom

    The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom

    Apr 9, 2025

    By Jeff Keaton “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Proverbs 9:10 For some time now, I have been making the case that failure to teach children that God is the Creator of all things produces a lack of respect...

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