WV HB4987

Requires all West Virginia schools serving grades 6-12 to provide at least one hour of evidence-based youth violence prevention training annually, teaching students to identify warning signs of individuals who may harm themselves or others and how to report dangerous activity

Mandates all schools serving grades K-12 to provide at least one hour of evidence-based training on combatting social isolation each year, covering how to identify isolation in peers and strategies to establish connections

Directs the West Virginia Department of Education to develop and publish a list of approved evidence-based training programs, including no-cost options, within one year of the law taking effect, with reviews required every 36 months

Authorizes the Department of Education to require schools to establish student-led violence prevention clubs open to all students, with at least one adult advisor, focused on awareness activities and leadership development

Makes all requirements voluntary for public charter schools and nonpublic schools, and encourages the Department to seek state and federal funding to offset implementation costs