HB 5053
To institute safeguards to verify educational quality for homeschooled students, particularly concerning core subjects and manufactured grades
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- Passed House of Delegates
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- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to increase oversight of homeschooling in West Virginia by establishing a 90-day limit for families to withdraw a student from traditional schooling during truancy or pre-petition processes. It seeks to prevent families from using short-term homeschooling as a way to avoid academic accountability measures, particularly regarding reading proficiency and retention standards. The Department of Education is encouraged to survey public school families considering homeschooling to understand the reasons behind the decision.
Key provisions
- Establishes a 90-day time limit for withdrawing a student from traditional schooling during truancy or pre-petition processes.
- Addresses concerns about families using short-term homeschooling to bypass academic standards.
- Encourages the West Virginia Department of Education to conduct a survey of public school families considering homeschooling.
Who is affected
- Homeschooling families in West Virginia
- Students enrolled in homeschooling programs in West Virginia
- West Virginia Department of Education
- Public school families
- County school boards
Notable changes
- Introduces a time limit for withdrawing students from traditional schooling during truancy or pre-petition proceedings.
- Addresses potential circumvention of academic standards through short-term homeschooling.
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