2026 Legislative Recap
In perhaps the busiest year in memory for different homeschool-related bills, we are grateful that none of the bills ultimately passed the 2026 legislature. With this year’s session barely behind us, it’s worthwhile to take a step back and look at the big picture––the...
HB 5537 and the Last Hours of the 2026 Legislative Session
HB 5537 began as an innocuous bill repealing parts of outdated code in the education section of the law. It passed the House without fanfare and was sent to the Senate. However, in the last hours of the session, the Senate amended the bill and gave it a new title and...
What Happened Monday, March 2, and What Is Expected to Follow
What Happened Today: SB 972, a bill that precluded homeschooling for those with a pending abuse investigation until the close of the investigation, was tabled today in the Senate by a vote of 20-11. Read our previous analysis of this bill here. HB 5669, a house bill...
Concerted Effort to Push Raylee’s Law
We awoke today to a coordinated effort to push Raylee's Law through the WV Senate and House before Wednesday's crossover deadline. The method uses various bills and angles. We are calling for prayer, which is the strong reaction needed. We will report as things...
Call to ACTION: SB 972
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...
New Bill and New Concerns
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...
HB 5089 Discussed in Committee
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 equally...
Call to Action: HB 5053
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...
Hope Students and Test Scores
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...
2026 WV Legislative Session: Homeschool Related Bills
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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