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WV HB4132

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phil Mallow

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands West Virginia's community education programs to specifically include services for senior citizens, adults without high school degrees, and low-income individuals who cannot otherwise afford such services

  • Adds estate planning, healthcare information, and prescription assistance to the list of services provided through community education programs at public facilities

  • Changes county board of education participation from optional ("authorized, but not obligated") to mandatory ("shall") for coordinating community education programs

  • Requires the State Board of Education to promote implementation of these expanded community education programs statewide and establish governing rules

  • Utilizes existing public school facilities as community centers operated in partnership with governmental agencies and community service organizations

Legislative Description

Provide programs to educate senior citizens

Human Services

Last Action

To House Public Education

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Education1/19/2026
Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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