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WV SB618

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state funds from being allocated to "low-earning outcome degree programs" as determined by federal standards under Public Law No. 119-21, Section 84001

  • Restricts funding across multiple categories including individual student financial aid, base operational/instructional funding, special grants, and capital/facilities funding

  • Requires the Higher Education Policy Council to adopt rules enforcing the prohibition and annually review federal determinations of low-earning programs

  • Mandates an annual public report to the legislature documenting prohibited programs, enforcement actions, and estimated fiscal impact

  • Extends the prohibition to local political subdivisions, barring them from using local public funds for designated low-earning degree programs

Legislative Description

Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programs

Education (Higher)

Last Action

To Education

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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