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West Virginia Homeschool Law – WV Homeschooling Laws
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West Virginia Homeschool Laws
Below is a brief summary of the homeschooling law in West Virginia.
Compulsory School Age
“Begins with the school year in which the sixth birthday is reached before September 1, or upon enrolling in a publicly supported kindergarten program, and continues to the sixteenth birthday. *Younger and older students are subject to compulsory attendance while actually enrolled in a public school.”
Links for West Virginia Homeschool Law:
West Virginia Department of Education Home Page
Homeschool help for West Virgina Homeschoolers
| West Virginia Legal Home Schooling Options: | ||
| Option: 1 | Option: 2 | |
| Legal Option: | Seek local school board approval to operate a home school- “Approval Option” |
Operate a home school without local school board approval- “Notice Option” |
| Attendance: | 180 days per year | None |
| Subjects: | School board has discretion concerning which subjects are required. |
None, but must be assessed in areas of: reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. |
| Qualifications: | Be deemed qualified to teach by the local superintendent and school board | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Notice: | A de facto part of the approval process | File a notice of intent with the local superintendent two weeks prior to starting to home school |
| Recordkeeping: | If requested, family must furnish attendance, instruction, and progress information |
None |
| Testing: | None | Annually, either: 1) administer a standardized test, or 2) have certified teacher evaluate portfolio of work, 3) assess progress by other means agreeable to superintendent, or 4) participate in state testing program. Submit results to the superintendent by June 30. |
Alternative Statutes Allowing for Home Schools:
A group of parents may form a private, parochial, church, religious or “other nonpublic school” under WV Code §18-8-1(k). The school must comply with the requirements of WV Code 18-28-1, et seq.
Additional Homeschooling Information Provided by Home School Legal Defense Association.
© 2010 NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association. Bridgeway’s advisors will talk to you about your homeschool concerns.
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