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WV SB89
Bill
Status
Engrossed
4/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Rucker
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AI Summary
- Creates a new category of public charter schools specifically for "high-risk" student populations in West Virginia
- Requires at least 70% of enrolled students to qualify as high-risk upon first entry, with certification from the Charter School Board
- Defines high-risk students as those who have been expelled, suspended more than 10 days, are wards/dependents of the court, recovered dropouts, habitually truant, retained more than once in K-8, credit deficient, foster youth, homeless youth, or highly transient students
- Includes students who have changed schools more than twice during high school or need greater scheduling flexibility
- Directs the state board to promulgate rules establishing funding requirements for these alternative charter schools
Legislative Description
Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
Education (K12)
Last Action
To House Finance
4/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Finance4/8/2025
Education4/3/2025
Finance3/25/2025
Education2/12/2025
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