Parents of homeschool families have sent dozens of written messages to express frustration over the online purchasing system for school supplies through the Hope Scholarship, which provides financial support for families pursuing education outside the public school system.

Homeschool families cited delayed or pending orders, frequently mentioning wait times exceeding 10 days and expressed concern that their children would be unable to start school without necessary materials, according to documents obtained by MetroNews through a Freedom of Information Act request.

The request was for all written submissions by families participating in the West Virginia Hope Scholarship program regarding difficulties, frustrations, or issues with the purchasing system for educational supplies.

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