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Below is brief summary of the
homeschooling law in West Virginia.
Compulsory School Age
"compulsory school attendance shall
begin with the school year in which
the sixth birthday is reached prior
to the first day of September of
such year or upon enrolling in a
publicly supported kindergarten
program and continue to the
sixteenth birthday"
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West Virginia Legal Home
Schooling Options: 1
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Option: 1
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Option: 2
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Legal Option:
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Seek local
school board approval to
operate a home school
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Operate a
home school
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Attendance:
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Same as the
public schools; generally
180 days per year
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None
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Subjects:
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As required
by board
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None, but
must be assessed in areas
of: reading, language,
mathematics, science and
social studies.
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Qualifications:
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Be deemed
qualified to teach by the
local superintendent and
school board
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High school
diploma
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Notice:
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A de facto
part of the approval process
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File a notice
of intent with the local
superintendent two weeks
prior to starting to home
school
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Recordkeeping:
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As prescribed
during the approval process
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None
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Testing:
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As prescribed
during the approval process
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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.
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© 2007,
HSLDA
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. |
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