HB 4062
To create the West Virginia Homeschool Student Athletics Participation Act.
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- Passed House of Delegates
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- To Governor
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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 teams under the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC). It establishes guidelines for homeschool organizations to ensure they meet similar health and safety standards as WVSSAC member schools and agree to abide by WVSSAC rules. However, homeschool teams will not be included in official WVSSAC rankings or eligible for postseason competitions, and their participation will not affect the records of member schools.
Key provisions
- Allows homeschool students to participate in regular-season interscholastic athletic contests against WVSSAC member schools.
- Homeschool athletic organizations must meet health, safety, and eligibility requirements similar to WVSSAC member schools.
- Homeschool teams cannot be included in WVSSAC rankings or postseason competitions.
- Homeschool teams cannot affect the official record or standings of WVSSAC member schools.
- WVSSAC member schools can voluntarily choose to schedule games against homeschool teams.
- The WVSSAC will oversee implementation and provide guidance to member schools.
- Disputes will be reviewed by a WVSSAC-designated committee, with appeals to the State Board of Education.
- The bill takes effect 30 days after passage and approval by the Governor.
Who is affected
- Homeschool students
- Homeschool athletic organizations
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