To require the Department of Education to alter who can certify homeschool portfolios or review them

HB 4136 would require teachers reviewing homeschool portfolios to have specific training in English, math, and science. Currently, any certified teacher can review these portfolios, but this bill adds a mandatory training requirement for reviewers in those core subjects. The change directly affects homeschooling families in West Virginia, as their children's annual academic assessments must now be conducted by teachers meeting this new standard. The Department of Education would need to update its guidelines to implement this requirement.