SENATE RESOLUTION 24

(By Senators Takubo and Rucker)

[Introduced February 1, 2024]

Recognizing February 2, 2024, as West Virginia Home School 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 recognizes February 2, 2024, as West Virginia Home School Day at the Legislature; 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.