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WV HB2138
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Holstein
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AI Summary
- Public schools must make adoption awareness materials from the West Virginia Department of Human Services available to students in grades 9-12 upon request, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
- Materials must be accessible at the school and/or through the school counselor
- Required content includes information on types of adoption, differences between foster care and private adoption, public and private adoption resources, resources for pregnant students and parents, and child/human development descriptions
- State Board of Education must develop written standards for the adoption awareness materials
- Schools must provide any written materials given to pregnant students to their parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis
Legislative Description
Require adoption awareness material be made available in high school counseling offices
Health
Last Action
To House Education
2/12/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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