What West Virginia law requires when you teach your child at home — the filings, the deadlines, the records — and what it does not require, in writing.
Notice: Parent files notice of intent with county superintendent on or before home instruction begins (and when moving counties).
Ongoing duties: Annual academic assessment; results submitted to county at grades 3, 5, 8 and 11; records/portfolio kept by parent.
Withdrawal from public school: a codified step in West Virginia law.
Source: W. Va. Code 18-8-1(c)
Rules checked October 2026 — every rule on this page is cited to its source. Verify day counts against your district's official calendar.
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