by CHEWV | Feb 25, 2026 | Legislative, News
Senate Bill 972 was introduced on February 17th and is scheduled to be taken up in the Senate Health and Human Resource Committee tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, at 1:00 PM. The bill seeks to prohibit a parent from withdrawing their child from public or private...
by CHEWV | Feb 24, 2026 | Legislative, News
A new bill, originating in the House Finance committee, was introduced this past Wednesday, February 18. Not a “homeschooling” bill, it only directly affects the Hope Scholarship program, particularly Hope students with an IIP. However, it contains aspects that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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