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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2026
03/14/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to modify the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Program to limit eligibility for the program to students from families making less than $100,000 annually; to require that any unused funds left in a student’s Hope Scholarship account at the end of each fiscal year be transferred to the county school district in which the student resides; and to prohibit the use of Hope Scholarship funds for out-of-state education services.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Program by establishing an annual family income limit of $100,000 for eligibility, meaning parents must earn less than this amount to qualify their child for the scholarship. It also mandates that any unused Hope Scholarship funds remaining in a student's account at the end of a fiscal year will be transferred to that student's local county school district, and it prohibits the use of these scholarship funds for educational services provided outside of West Virginia.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To School Choice (on 01/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=600&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill | 01/27/2026 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb600%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=600 | 01/27/2026 |
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