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Raylee’s Law Fails: Advocates Decry Protection for Abusers

3/16/2026

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The House of Delegates did not pass Raylee’s Law, which aimed to pause homeschooling requests during active child abuse investigations.
Senate Education Chairwoman Amy Grady criticized legislators for protecting child abusers, while homeschooling advocates argued the bill violated parental rights.
A bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Ryan Weld, sought to advance the bill, with Weld labeling the House's inaction as "shameful."
Weld plans to reintroduce the measure in 2027, named after Raylee Browning, who died from abuse in 2018.

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Story summary

The House of Delegates did not pass Raylee’s Law, which aimed to pause homeschooling requests during active child abuse investigations.
Senate Education Chairwoman Amy Grady criticized legislators for protecting child abusers, while homeschooling advocates argued the bill violated parental rights.
A bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Ryan Weld, sought to advance the bill, with Weld labeling the House's inaction as "shameful."
Weld plans to reintroduce the measure in 2027, named after Raylee Browning, who died from abuse in 2018.