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Call for New Homeschool Regulations

Call for New Homeschool Regulations

by CHEWV | Oct 9, 2024 | Abusive Situations Charged to Homeschooling, Legislative, News

CHEWV has been seeing news articles calling for new homeschool regulations in West Virginia nearly every week! Some information in them is legitimate but misplaced; other tidbits are downright frightening. Altogether, it’s evidence that there is a real and...
Does it Matter if Schooling at Home is “Homeschooling?”

Does it Matter if Schooling at Home is “Homeschooling?”

by CHEWV | Dec 6, 2023 | Articles, Legislative, WV Law

“The problem for us as home school leaders… is that in the minds of many, if you are at home with your kids, the distinction about whether you get state money or not is irrelevant,” lamented HSLDA President Jim Mason as reported in a 2023 Washington Examiner article....
Legislative Heads Up

Legislative Heads Up

by CHEWV | Sep 4, 2023 | Legislative, News

As we head quickly toward legislative season, it has become important to explain the stakes. Where Are We Now? The 1986 exemption from mandatory public school attendance that first allowed modern era homeschooling was a hard-won battle. Since then, we have continued...

Recent Posts

  • Call to Action: HB 5053
  • Hope Students and Test Scores
  • 2026 WV Legislative Session: Homeschool Related Bills
  • ALERT: HB 5053 Being Taken Up in Subcommittee
  • Is HSDC Still Important?

Recent Comments

    Call to Action: HB 5053

    Call to Action: HB 5053

    Feb 16, 2026

    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

    Hope Students and Test Scores

    Feb 12, 2026

    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

    2026 WV Legislative Session: Homeschool Related Bills

    Feb 12, 2026

    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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