Confused Counties Confusing Homeschoolers
Recently, CHEWV has been reporting on several counties' attempt to "interpret" the revised law due to take effect on May 23. HSLDA has been working to contact these counties and help them understand what the new requirements entail. Here, HSLDA attorney, Mike...
Are WV Colleges Accepting Homeschool Diplomas?
Despite the incredibly successful results of homeschooling, some employers, government agencies, and colleges have continued to discriminate against homeschool graduates by refusing to accept a parent-issued diploma and instead require a GED/TASC. Because of this...
Discount on Noah Conference
Are a crazy schedule and a hostile but enticing culture making it hard to stay connected to your kids? Join families from across the country for the Noah Conference in Cincinnati on August 19 & 20 — just a short drive from the new life-size Ark Encounter...
Legislative Session Wrap-Up
A Brief Overview of the 2016 Legislative Session HB 4175 created a positive change in the West Virginia homeschool exemption. Considerable effort was needed to secure passage. HB 4175 was deliberated extensively in both the House and the Senate before the...
Revised Law Explained
WV homeschooling families have been blessed by the 2016 legislature’s passage of a revised homeschool law. But many are asking, “What does it all mean?” We’re in the midst of assessment season, so allow us to share a few details of the revised law:...
Next Stop-Governor’s Desk
HB 4175 will be on the Governor's desk Thursday. We should know by next Wednesday if he is going to approve HB 4175 the Home School Modernization Bill. Three signatures have to be collected from both the House and the Senate prior to being sent to the Governor and...
HB 4175 Freedom Bill
On Tuesday, February 23, the West Virginia Legislature sent a homeschool freedom bill for signature to Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. With Tomblin’s signature, West Virginia will join the ranks of over a dozen states which, in the past decade, have rolled back burdensome...
Can Parents Be Trusted?
Mike Donnelly, attorney for HSLDA, has been present at committee meetings involving the passage of HB 4175 the Homeschool Modernization Bill. Last Thursday the Senate Education Committee briefly discussed the bill in the short time left towards the end of the...
Senate Action for HB 4175
Homeschool Modernization at Stake in Senate Committee! Dear HSLDA Members and Friends, As you know, last week the West Virginia House overwhelmingly voted to modernize West Virginia’s homeschool law with the passage of H.B. 4175. On Tuesday, February 16, we expect the...
HSDC – A Blessing and Responsibility
Homeschool Day at the Capitol - A Blessing and Responsibility Undeterred by the historic winter storm Jonas, homeschoolers from around West Virginia converged on Charleston for Homeschool Day at the Capitol on January 25th, including a number of parents with children...
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