Bill > HB2777

This bill amends West Virginia's compulsory school attendance law to streamline and modernize home instruction reporting requirements by establishing a new School Choice Portal and reducing administrative burdens for home-schooling families. The bill removes certain existing documentation requirements for home-schooled children and creates a mandatory state-level online portal for submitting notices of intent, academic assessments, and other paperwork by August 1, 2025. Parents will now have multiple options for submitting required documents, including in-person, email, mail, or through the new portal, which must be secure, provide privacy, and include user dashboards. The bill also adds provisions related to child abuse investigations, requiring boards to review any pending investigations before approving home instruction. Additionally, the legislation expands exemptions to include learning pods and microschools, defining these alternative educational arrangements and establishing similar reporting and assessment requirements. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for families choosing alternative education options while maintaining basic oversight to ensure students are receiving appropriate instruction.

Education

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