A Sign Of Things To Come?
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 school...
Home School Legislation Advances!
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...
HB 4175 Passes House Ed Comm.
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...
Legislative Bills of Interest
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 credit per...
Gazette-Mail Article
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...
Looking Forward to Next Week!
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 bills...
Bills Introduced!!
ACTION NEEDED—RALLY TO SUPPORT FREEDOM FOR HOME EDUCATION! Join me along with CHEWV, WVHEA and hundreds of others next week for the 26th Annual Day at the Capitol in Charleston and advance freedom for homeschooling in the Mountaineer state! Two important bills will...
New Iowa – What’s Ahead?
What to Expect From the New Iowa Assessments™ Test CHEWV's annual testing program is in full swing. Registration is open until February 5, and tests will be administered between March 7 and April 1. This year, we have been given the opportunity to begin using...
WVU Tech Early Enrollment
Spring Semester registration is still open at WVU Tech for early enrollment (formerly “dual credit”). These courses are designed to give high school students a head start on their college experience. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW These classes are for junior and senior high...
2016 Legislative Session
Whether you choose to communicate from your kitchen table, personally visit your state legislator, or simply want to attend the Home School Day at the Capitol, our goal is to assist you in your efforts. We hope our new tool box is helpful. If you have a moment, we...