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WV HB5124

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits Hope Scholarship Program eligibility to households with adjusted gross income under $100,000 annually
  • Restricts participating schools to accredited non-public schools established and located in West Virginia, replacing the previous broader "private school" designation
  • Requires participating schools to submit annual proof of continued accreditation to the Hope Scholarship Board
  • Mandates participating schools annually report tuition, school policies, enrollment, and other requested data to the Hope Scholarship Board
  • Maintains existing requirements for education service providers including background checks, non-discrimination certification, and prohibition on refunding scholarship funds to families

Legislative Description

Relating to the eligibility of nonpublic schools and education service providers to participate in the Hope Scholarship Program

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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