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WV HB5089

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Ellington

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires West Virginia public schools to verify mastery of content standards before accepting transcripts from students enrolling or re-enrolling from other programs
  • Applies to transcripts from private schools, homeschool programs, microschool programs, and HOPE scholarship programs
  • Students transferring from out of state or other eligible programs must still be enrolled in the same grade level as their previous school
  • Amends the compulsory school attendance statute (§18-8-1a) to add the verification requirement
  • Introduced February 3, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials

Education (K12)

Last Action

House received Senate message

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/4/2026
Education2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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