Legislative Recap: 2020 Session
My first Legislative Report of the 2020 Session began with acknowledging that the growth of homeschooling is now seen as a threat. I predicted that we might see introduction of legislation to stem the growth of homeschooling or to increase regulation. We saw both. ...
The Homeschool Sports Bill is Headed to the Governor’s Desk
On March 4th, during the final week of the 2020 Regular Session, the House Sports Bill was passed by the State Senate. In order to attain passage, it had to be merged into a bill that opened up the same section of the law into which the sports bill was written. So, on...
A Response to “Raylee’s Law”
Anyone who reads the media reports ((https://www.winchesterstar.com/opinions/editorial-raylee-a-year-later/article_d43b90b4-46cc-58e7-bcce-0366d6765267.html, https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Dad-2-women-arrested-in-death-of-abused-West-Virginia-girl-566078931.html,...
Legislative Report: January 21, 2020
The 2020 Regular Session is in full swing. West Virginia homeschooling freedoms are threatened every year, and many of these threats are directed at homeschooling by name. Other threats come in the form of infringements of parental rights or religious liberty, the...
CHEWV Comments on BOE Draft
CHEWV has submitted comments on a draft policy from the WV Board of Education that would direct counties to develop their own county policy for students leaving the public system to homeschool, as well as for homeschoolers transferring into the public school system. ...
Gearing Up for the 2020 Legislative Session
The Regular Legislative Session begins on January 8th this year. If this year is anything like the others, about 2000 bills will have been introduced, and about 200 of those will have become law. CHEWV will regularly keep you informed with legislative alerts as the...
It’s Been 30 Years!
CHEWV is celebrating three decades of ministry in 2020. The important thing to note? God is faithful to His people! We’ve experienced it time and time again. Every good gift is from above, and we want to start this year by acknowledging His love and grace over the...
Choosing a Better Way
We’re all aware of recently publicized comments about homeschoolers - that they cost the public schools money, teachers' jobs, and the ability to provide quality school programs. Part of the concern from some public school officials centers on the increasing growth...
CHEWV Meets With Dr. Paine
In response to WV Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine's comments late last week, John Carey (CHEWV's legislative liaison) quickly arranged a meeting with State Superintendent Paine. Also in attendance were two leading members of the State Board of Education,...
Misleading News Targets WV Homeschooling
by John Carey, CHEWV's Legislative Liaison A recent WVNews article by Kailee Gallahan claims that “homeschooling cuts over $2 million from Harrison School systems funding.” In the article, Harrison County public school officials accuse homeschoolers of costing the...
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