Bill > HB5089

This bill requires West Virginia public schools to accept student transcripts and other academic credentials from public charter schools, in addition to previously accepted sources like private schools and homeschool programs, for the purpose of placing students and assigning academic credit. It also mandates that public schools must record the specific class, grade level, and the source of the credential on a student's official public school transcript. Furthermore, the bill requires an annual report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (LOCEA), a legislative committee that oversees educational matters, detailing the demographics of students re-enrolling in public schools and the type of program they previously attended, such as a charter school, private school, homeschool, microschool, or Hope Scholarship program.