SENATE RESOLUTION 25

(By Senators Tarr, Sypolt, Smith, Maroney, Plymale, and Roberts)

[Introduced January 31, 2019]

Designating January 31, 2019, 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 31, 2019, 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.