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Legislative Alert 2/15/2023

Legislative Alert 2/15/2023

by CHEWV | Feb 16, 2023 | Legislative, News

A new bill related to homeschooling suddenly emerged this week at the WV State Legislature. HB 3408 was introduced in the House of Delegates on Monday and was quickly approved by the House Education Committee on Wednesday.  The bill’s primary purpose is to consolidate...
About the Homeschool “Exemption”

About the Homeschool “Exemption”

by CHEWV | Feb 16, 2023 | Articles, Legislative, WV Law

If you’ve attended CHEWV’s Homeschooling 101 classes, you’ve heard us emphasize something: WV homeschool law 18-8-1(c)(2) is an exemption to WV’s compulsory attendance law. WV children who turn 6 before July 1st of any calendar year are required to attend public...
Elections, Legislative Sessions, & Other Civics Topics

Elections, Legislative Sessions, & Other Civics Topics

by CHEWV | Nov 10, 2022 | Articles, Legislative

In this brief piece we introduce important, inspiring, and easy-to-implement ideas. Most homeschoolers know that new legislation can affect educational freedom tremendously. After all, we gained the right to homeschool through valiant legislative effort back in 1986. ...
Legislative Update February 8, 2022

Legislative Update February 8, 2022

by CHEWV | Feb 8, 2022 | Legislative, News

A new Senate bill, SB541, would require submission of first year assessments without any further submissions if acceptable progress is achieved.  Appearing on the Senate Education Committee’s agenda for today, February 8th, watch for updates on CHEWV’s Facebook...
Legislative Update January 2022

Legislative Update January 2022

by CHEWV | Jan 28, 2022 | Legislative, News, Uncategorized

A couple weeks into the 2022 WV Regular Legislative Session, several bills have been introduced that may be of interest to homeschooling families. Click on the link below to find a current summary. 1:26:2022 Legislative...
Public School Re-Entry

Public School Re-Entry

by CHEWV | Aug 19, 2021 | Legislative, News

A new law, HB2785, passed in the 2021 session and effective last month, affects homeschooled students who are returning to public school. The latter part of section (e) states, “A transcript or other credential provided by a public school program, private school...
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    Tax Credits for Homeschoolers

    Tax Credits for Homeschoolers

    Oct 22, 2025

    WV "homeschooling" is currently home-based, privately funded, and parent-directed. Homeschooling is a reserved term in WV code for those schooling under exemption 18-8-1 (C)2 - as differentiated from those receiving public funds through the Hope Scholarship. As an...

    Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

    Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

    Oct 13, 2025

    Over a decade ago, Brian and Becky took on the extensive testing service of CHEWV and directed it through the growth of online options, COVID, and the registration changes of BJU Press.  With hearts to serve and faithfulness that can only be an outgrowth of godliness,...

    Meet Our New Testing Directors

    Meet Our New Testing Directors

    Oct 13, 2025

    The newest couple on CHEWV’s Leadership Team, Steve and Kaylan Cook, have taken on one of CHEWV’s largest ministries, our Testing Service. Steve and Kaylan have been homeschooling their three children (ages 12, 8, and 5) for the past eight years. They share that...

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