West Virginia homeschool laws
Requirements summary
West Virginia parents give the county superintendent a notice of intent when home instruction starts (on or before the start date if the child is in public school). The notice assures instruction in reading, language, mathematics, science and social studies, and the person teaching must also submit evidence of a high school diploma or equivalent, or a post-secondary degree or certificate. If the family moves to a new county, they notify the previous county and file a new notice with the new county. Every year the child must have an academic assessment for the previous school year: a nationally normed achievement test, the state public school test, a portfolio reviewed by a certified teacher, or an alternative assessment agreed with the county superintendent. Parents keep the results for three years and send them to the county superintendent only for grades 3, 5, 8 and 11, by June 30 of the year the assessment was given.
Expect a notice plus some form of evaluation, such as a portfolio review or a standardized test.
Notice and filing deadlines
June 30: Annual assessment submission for grades 3, 5, 8, 11
Submit results to the county superintendent by June 30 of the assessment year.
Required subjects
- Reading
- Language
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social studies
Hours and days of instruction
Our summary does not list a specific hour or day count for West Virginia.
Testing and evaluation
Every year the child must have an academic assessment for the previous school year: a nationally normed achievement test, the state public school test, a portfolio reviewed by a certified teacher, or an alternative assessment agreed with the county superintendent.
Parents keep the results for three years and send them to the county superintendent only for grades 3, 5, 8 and 11, by June 30 of the year the assessment was given.
Recordkeeping
Parents keep the results for three years and send them to the county superintendent only for grades 3, 5, 8 and 11, by June 30 of the year the assessment was given.
Pre-filled filing draft
Not yet. HomeStudyPath does not have a pre-filled filing draft for West Virginia, but it can still remind you of any deadlines listed above.
Official sources
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official sources above.
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