HB 4119
Establishing the West Virginia TEACH Scholarship Program
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the West Virginia TEACH Scholarship Program, aiming to support individuals pursuing degrees in early childhood education and care. The program, administered by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, offers scholarships to qualified applicants, particularly those currently employed in child-care facilities. It seeks to address the state’s child-care crisis and workforce participation challenges by investing in the education of child-care workers and providers, with a repayment requirement if recipients reside outside the state after graduation.
Key provisions
- Creates the West Virginia TEACH Scholarship Program administered by the Higher Education Policy Commission.
- Defines eligibility requirements, including employment in an eligible child-care facility and completion of secondary education.
- Establishes scholarship amounts, which are the cost of tuition less other scholarships, up to the average cost of tuition at eligible institutions.
- Requires scholarship recipients to enter into an agreement with the Commission, potentially including repayment obligations if they relocate outside West Virginia within two years of graduation.
- Outlines renewal requirements for scholarship recipients, contingent on maintaining academic standing and employment.
- Authorizes the Commission to propose legislative rules to implement the program.
- Requires the Commission to report on student success and scholarship retention annually.
- Establishes a dedicated fund for the program, funded through appropriations, gifts, and investment income.
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