Bill Text: WV SR8 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating January 16, 2018, as WV Homeschool Day
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-01-16 - Completed legislative action [SR8 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-SR8-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 8
(By Senators Drennan, Romano, Cline, Trump, Unger, Beach, Plymale, Rucker, Karnes, and Azinger)
[Introduced January 16, 2018]
Designating January 16, 2018, as West Virginia Homeschool Day at the Capitol.
Whereas, The State of West Virginia is committed to excellence in education; and
Whereas, The State of West Virginia recognizes that parental involvement and individualized attention to educational success are the unique and basic ingredients of homeschooling; and
Whereas, Homeschooled students exhibit self-confidence and good citizenship and are prepared academically to meet the challenges of today’s society; and
Whereas, Contemporary studies continue to confirm that children who are educated at home score exceptionally well on nationally normed achievement tests; and
Whereas, Homeschooled students have scored above the national average on the SAT and on the ACT tests; and
Whereas, Homeschooled students have been shown to be competitive with publicly and privately schooled students at the college level; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates January 16, 2018, as West Virginia Homeschool Day at the Capitol; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby recognizes all West Virginia homeschool families for their dedication to excellence and their success in the education of West Virginia’s children; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Home Educators Association and the Christian Home Educators of West Virginia.
