Bill Text: WV SR28 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Resolution 28 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Designating February 4, 2020, as WV Homeschool Day

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-04 - Completed legislative action [SR28 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2020-SR28-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 28

(By Senator Tarr)

[Introduced February 3, 2020]

Designating February 4, 2020, as West Virginia Homeschool Day at the Legislature.

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 February 4, 2020, as West Virginia Homeschool Day at the Legislature; 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.