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WV HB2058

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Article 2L defining "military-connected students" as unemancipated children of current, reserve, or former members of U.S. armed forces, National Guard, or military members killed in the line of duty

  • Allows military-connected students to enroll remotely in West Virginia public schools without physically appearing, using military orders as proof of pending relocation; proof of residency required within 10 days of attendance

  • Requires local education agencies to provide licensed counseling services and information on military support resources when a parent is activated to duty

  • Mandates that classroom teachers be notified when military-connected students enroll to monitor academic engagement and provide additional support, unless parents opt out

  • Grants National Guard and Reserve children the same interstate transfer rights as active-duty military families and gives military-connected students enrollment preference in the open enrollment transfer process

Legislative Description

Relating to military connected students

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/12/2025

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