HB 4066
Creating penalties for county and state boards of education for providing misinformation to parents, custodians, reviewers, or any other individual through any form of communication
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates penalties for West Virginia county and state boards of education if they provide inaccurate or misleading information to parents, custodians, reviewers, or other individuals regarding homeschooling. The penalties include fines for disseminating misinformation through various communication channels, such as letters, emails, and social media. Additionally, the bill establishes fines for misinformation on official websites and social media platforms, with funds directed to West Virginia Home Educators Association and Christian Home Educators of West Virginia. It also includes penalties for failing to file paperwork appropriately for HOPE Scholarship recipients, with funds going to the students' accounts.
Key provisions
- Fines of $500 per incident for providing misinformation to parents, custodians, reviewers, or other individuals.
- Fines of $5,000 per instance for misinformation disseminated through official websites and social media platforms.
- Additional daily fines of $100 for each day misinformation remains on official platforms.
- Funds collected for misinformation fines will be paid to the West Virginia Home Educators Association and Christian Home Educators of West Virginia.
- Penalties for failing to file paperwork appropriately for HOPE Scholarship recipients, resulting in scholarship loss.
- Funds from scholarship loss will be deposited into student accounts in the State Treasurer’s office.
- Specific examples of misinformation subject to penalties include incorrect guidance on filing Notices of Intent (NOIs) to homeschool.
- The bill aims to ensure compliance, transparency, and protect parental rights in the educational process.
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