West Virginia SB689 allows homeschool students to transfer schools once without losing athletic eligibility in grades 9 and 10.

West Virginia SB689 modifies the rules of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to allow homeschool students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility at least once during grades 9 and 10. The rule change applies to the 2026-2027 school year. The bill also allows for emergency rule promulgation if necessary. Students transferring more than once are subject to case-by-case eligibility determinations by the Commission.

West Virginia SB689 allows homeschool students to transfer schools once without losing athletic eligibility in grades 9 and 10.

West Virginia SB689 modifies the rules of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to allow homeschool students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility at least once during grades 9 and 10. The rule change applies to the 2026-2027 school year. The bill also allows for emergency rule promulgation if necessary. Students transferring more than once are subject to case-by-case eligibility determinations by the Commission.