Standing Committee on Education - Agenda

2/16/2026, 1:45 PM

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Reports from Subcommittees

HB4062 - To create the West Virginia Homeschool Student Athletics Participation Act.

HB4065 - Relating to the membership of the Hope Scholarship Board.

HB4395 - All investigations into allegations of child safety violations and child welfare risks continue for all school personnel regardless of whether the accused moved to a different job or school.

HB4834 - To permit women’s wrestling in public high schools as a sanctioned event.

HB4871 - Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines.

HB4950 - To establish the West Virginia Freedom and Innovation Pilot Act of 2026.

V. Markup and Passage

HB4817 - Relating to modifying the Charter Schools Startup Fund.

HB5212 - To revise, update, and streamline the requirements for higher education grants, scholarships, loans, and financial aid for postsecondary education programs, workforce development initiatives, and workforce grants.

VI. Committee Hearing

HB5012 - Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs.

HB5089 - Providing for verified mastery of content standards for transcripts when a student enrolls or re-enrolls in a public school in this state.

HB5453 - To modify the school aid funding formula.

VII. Miscellaneous Business

VIII. Adjournment