HB 4063
Relating to requiring the State Board of Education to design, test, and deploy an internet-based reporting system to be known as the School Choice Portal
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia State Board of Education to create and implement an internet-based reporting system called the "School Choice Portal." The portal will allow families to submit notices of intent and termination related to school choice options, and provide a platform for schools to track these submissions. The portal must meet specific security and accessibility requirements and be operational for the 2026-2027 school year.
Key provisions
- The State Board of Education must deploy the "School Choice Portal" by August 1, 2026.
- The portal must be secure and have role-based user access.
- Families can use the portal to submit notices of intent and termination.
- The portal must include dashboards for families and school boards.
- The portal must provide notifications to families and school boards regarding submissions and actions.
- Stakeholders, including homeschool communities and scholarship programs, must be consulted during development.
- The State Board will report to the county where the child is listed.
- The board may request, but not require, parents to provide optional information.
Who is affected
- West Virginia families
- West Virginia public schools
- The State Board of Education
- Homeschool community
- Hope Scholarship recipients
Notable changes
- Requires the creation and deployment of a dedicated online portal for school choice reporting.
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