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WV HB4063

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kathie Crouse

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Board of Education to deploy an internet-based "School Choice Portal" by August 1, 2026, for families using homeschool, microschool, or Hope Scholarship options

  • Portal must allow families to file required notices of intent, notices of termination, and other legally mandated paperwork for school exemptions under state code

  • System must be secure with role-based user access, include dashboards for both families and school boards, and provide acknowledgement notifications when submissions are received

  • Board may request but cannot require information beyond legal requirements, and any optional fields must be clearly labeled as "not required"

  • Development must include stakeholder consultation from the State Board, homeschool community, microschools, and Hope Scholarship representatives, with oversight by LOCEA and/or the Joint Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring the State Board of Education to design, test, and deploy an internet-based reporting system to be known as the School Choice Portal

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Educational Choice

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Educational Choice1/19/2026
Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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