HB 4368
Relating to military connected students
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a framework to support military-connected students in West Virginia’s education system. It defines ‘military-connected student,’ clarifies enrollment procedures for students relocating with their military families, guarantees equal access to educational opportunities and extracurricular activities, and provides support for teachers and students. The bill also addresses transfer policies between school districts, particularly for students with disabilities and those from foster care.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘military-connected student’ as a child of a current, former, or reserve member of the U.S. military.
- Allows military-connected students to enroll preliminarily remotely without requiring a physical appearance at a school.
- Guarantees equitable access to academic courses, programs, and extracurricular activities for military-connected students.
- Requires local education agencies to promptly coordinate with military-connected students’ parents and previous schools upon enrollment.
- Creates a system for teacher notification regarding military-connected students’ enrollment.
- Provides support for military parents and students, including access to counseling services and military support resources.
- Addresses transfer policies between school districts, including provisions for students with disabilities and those from foster care.
- Establishes a process for appealing transfer denials and outlines net enrollment calculations for transferred students.
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Primary sponsor
D. Smith
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