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WV HB5053
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Toney
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AI Summary
- Establishes a 90-day waiting period preventing families from withdrawing students for homeschooling while involved in an active truancy or pre-petition process
- Addresses concern that homeschool withdrawal notices during truancy proceedings serve as an "easy out" that eliminates oversight for at-risk youth
- Aims to prevent families from using short-term summer homeschooling to bypass reading proficiency standards and retention requirements under the Third Grade Success Act
- Encourages the West Virginia Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive survey of public school families who choose homeschooling to identify systemic reasons for their decision
Legislative Description
To institute safeguards to verify educational quality for homeschooled students, particularly concerning core subjects and manufactured grades
Education (K12)
Last Action
Markup Discussion
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Education2/9/2026
Education2/2/2026
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