WV HB4066

Imposes a $500 fine on county or state boards of education for each incident of providing misinformation to parents, custodians, or other individuals through any form of communication including letters, emails, texts, social media, or verbal communication

Targets misinformation specifically related to homeschooling, including incorrect guidance on Notice of Intent filings, homeschool diploma recognition, eligibility for public school sports, and access to public school programs

Establishes a $5,000 fine for misinformation on official websites or social media platforms, plus $100 per day the misinformation remains posted, with proceeds split between West Virginia Home Educators Association and Christian Home Educators of West Virginia

Requires boards of education to pay fines equal to lost scholarship amounts directly to HOPE Scholarship families when paperwork errors cause students to lose funding, deposited into accounts at the State Treasurer's office

Mandates that any non-required questions on homeschool Notice of Intent forms must include bold disclaimers stating the information is not legally required