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WV HB5048
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Erica Moore
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AI Summary
- Foster children awaiting residential placement must continue receiving education through virtual learning until placed with a foster family
- Virtual instruction must be provided through the county where the student was last enrolled, or alternatively the county of current residence, or the nearest county with virtual learning capability
- Virtual instruction must begin within three days of the child entering temporary care
- Individuals, groups, or organizations caring for foster children awaiting placement must receive IT training to support the virtual learning requirement
- Upon placement with a foster family, all virtual learning and educational enrollment information must be transferred to both the foster family and the new county of enrollment
Legislative Description
To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.
Human Services
Last Action
Completed legislative action
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
School Choice3/4/2026
Education2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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