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WV HB5148

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Student Bill of Rights guaranteeing every student access to a meaningful public education with high standards and curriculum input opportunities
  • Grants students constitutional rights to free speech, assembly, and expression including wearing political symbols, organizing social/political groups, and distributing printed materials without prior restraint
  • Prohibits corporal punishment and protects students from ridicule, harassment, or demeaning treatment by teachers, administrators, and other students
  • Provides students the right to physical safety, safe school facilities, inspection of their official records, and the right to use reasonable physical force for self-defense without suspension
  • Protects students from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, and other characteristics in school activities

Legislative Description

Student Bill of Rights

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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