HB 4081
To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant.
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Bill overview
House Bill 4081 creates the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant Program, which aims to address student food insecurity and health/hygiene needs at West Virginia’s public colleges and universities. The Higher Education Policy Commission will establish and administer the grant, providing funds for on-campus food and health aid pantries, essential hygiene supplies, and disposable tableware. Institutions receiving the grant must maintain detailed inventory records and provide regular reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability regarding the program’s impact.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant Program.
- Provides grants to institutions to address student food insecurity and health/hygiene inadequacies.
- Allows grant funds to be used for food pantries, food purchases, hygiene supplies, and disposable tableware.
- Requires institutions to maintain detailed inventory records.
- Mandates regular reporting to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.
- Specifies that the Higher Education Policy Commission will allocate grant funding based on institutional compliance.
- Sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Who is affected
- West Virginia public colleges and universities
- Students enrolled at those institutions
- The Higher Education Policy Commission
- The Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
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