HB 3488
To create the West Virginia Homeschool Student Athletics Participation Act.
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Bill overview
This bill, the West Virginia Homeschool Student Athletics Participation Act, allows homeschool students participating in organized homeschool athletic teams to compete against West Virginia secondary school activities commission (WVSSAC) member schools during regular season. However, homeschool teams will not be included in official WVSSAC rankings, standings, or postseason play, and their participation won’t affect the records of member schools. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) will oversee the implementation of this act and ensure homeschool organizations meet certain eligibility requirements.
Key provisions
- Allows homeschool students to participate in regular-season interscholastic athletic contests against WVSSAC member schools.
- Homeschool teams will not be included in WVSSAC rankings or standings.
- Homeschool teams are ineligible for WVSSAC postseason competitions.
- Homeschool teams must meet health, safety, and eligibility requirements similar to WVSSAC member schools.
- Homeschool teams must provide insurance coverage comparable to WVSSAC member schools.
- WVSSAC will oversee implementation and provide guidance to member schools.
- Disputes will be reviewed by a WVSSAC-designated committee.
- Final decisions are subject to appeal to the West Virginia State Board of Education.
Who is affected
- Homeschool students
- West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) member schools
- Homeschool organizations
- Parents of homeschool students
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