by Melody Sheppard | Jan 31, 2016 | News
The Hornbuckle Amendment – A Sign of Things to Come? First there was a statement made by a lobbyist. who has represented Fairness WV, a gay rights advocacy group, and currently represents Planned Parenthood, expressing his opinion on Facebook that home...
by Melody Sheppard | Jan 29, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, News, WV Law
Members of the House Education Committee Stuck in the Past! Update: Rescue Attempt Successful! Some legislators have been rescued. More help will be needed. The Home School Modernization Bill, HB 4175, was passed on a voice vote yesterday in the House...
by Melody Sheppard | Jan 27, 2016 | News
After the defeat of several proposed amendments including requiring additional qualifications for instruction and requiring guidelines for children to be properly integrated in diversity, HB 4175 passed out of the House Education Committee with an amendment to add...
by Melody Sheppard | Jan 27, 2016 | News
As the WV Legislature continues to meet, CHEWV has identified several enrolled Bills that may be of interest to our members. SB 292 Creating income tax credits for certain educational expenses – is sponsored by Senator Robert Karnes. It would allow a $500...
by Melody Sheppard | Jan 26, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative, News
WV lawmakers seek to ease home-school regulations (Please note that the HB numbers are switched in this article.) For the second consecutive year, state lawmakers are seeking to ease restrictions on home-school students in West Virginia. One bill (HB 4175) would...
by Melody Sheppard | Jan 22, 2016 | HSDC, Legislative, News, WV Law
Home School Day At the Capitol (HSDC) – Special Briefing Info Here! From 9:00 to 10:00 a special briefing will be held where Senator Robert Karnes, Delegate Brain Kurcaba, CHEWV Legislative Liaison John Carey, and HSLDA Attorney Mike Donnelly will discuss the...
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