Parents Initiate Sports Opportunity
In North Carolina, Florida, and Texas, competitive homeschool sports leagues have garnered attention and respect comparable to that of public school teams. However, in most states - especially those as rural as West Virginia - developing homeschool leagues has proven...
In Honor of Roger Sherman
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15 Indeed, one of His saints entered into His presence June 21st. Roger Sherman was one of CHEWV's founding board members and a pioneer in the modern homeschool movement. Since 1990, Roger,...
Driver’s License Change Takes Effect
Editor's Note: Additional legislative changes were made in 2022, as reflected in this newer article: https://chewv.org/drivers-license-clarifications Driver’s license requirements for homeschoolers have changed as of May 31, 2018. Prospective drivers no longer need to...
Perfect Opportunity for High School Students
CHEWV’s College Fair and CFWV Financial Aid Workshop on May 19th is a great opportunity for your high school student! Besides the CFWV focal point workshop, multiple college admissions counselors will be available in one room at one time. It’s like making multiple...
Victory! Bills Signed!
This week Governor Justice signed two important homeschool bills: Senate Bill 319 and Senate Bill 364. Promise Scholarship The passage of SB 319 means homeschooled students will no longer have to take the TASC in order to qualify for the Promise Scholarship! The...
Wait! Does That Test Meet WV Code?
While the myriad of testing choices available to parents may offer more flexibility, they come with an equal dose of responsibility. Recent ads to WV families have promoted online and traditional versions of the Stanford test - some of which do not meet state code. ...
SB 319: A Little More Background…
...A Little More To Do by Edie Carey, wife of CHEWV’s Legislative Liaison, John Carey, and active homeschool mom SB 319, the Senate bill that removes the GED requirement for homeschool applicants, was in the Senate Finance Committee this past Monday and Tuesday....
A Report on SB 319
God Works All Things Together For Our Good by John Carey, CHEWV’s Legislative Liaison SB 319, the Homeschool Promise Bill, has made it all the way to the Senate floor! Your calls have been effective and more calls are now needed. It is on First Reading today...
Tebow Bill: Fumble & Punt
On the second day of the 2018 Session, the Senate version of the Tebow Bill (SB130) passed unanimously in the WV Senate Education Committee. Added amendments simply clarified the original purpose. An amendment from Senator Beach, which would have converted the bill...
Opened Doors – A WV Legislative Report
...from Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. Staff Attorney Director of Global Outreach HSLDA Despite inclement weather and flight delays, I was delighted to meet this week with some of the highest-ranking legislators in West Virginia to discuss improved opportunities for...