Bill > HB2459

This bill modifies the authority and responsibilities of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC), a governing body for interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities in the state. The bill requires the WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules for controlling and supervising athletic and extracurricular activities for public, private, and parochial secondary schools. Notably, the bill expands participation eligibility to include home-schooled students, Hope Scholarship Program participants, and students in microschools or learning pods, provided they meet specific criteria such as demonstrating academic progress, being under 19 years old, maintaining amateur status, and agreeing to follow disciplinary and participation rules. The bill also allows private school students to participate in extracurricular activities at their local public school if those activities are not offered at their own school. Additionally, the bill provides retroactive validation for rules promulgated by December 1, 2025, even if they did not fully comply with standard rule-making procedures, and recognizes preparatory athletic programs for national-level competition under specific conditions.

Education

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