HB 3049
Community School Parent Choice Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Community School Parents' Choice Act, aims to give parents more say in decisions about closing or consolidating schools in West Virginia. It requires county school boards to hold public hearings and provide detailed information about proposed closures or consolidations, including potential impacts on students, finances, and school staff. Specifically, if 70% of parents in a school under consideration for closure sign a petition opposing the action, and the closure isn't due to safety issues, the state may provide financial support to keep the school open, up to 20% of its operating costs. The law includes a 10-year sunset date.
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