HB 4961
Cap the amount of family income eligible for Hope Scholarships
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Bill overview
This bill limits the income eligibility for the Hope Scholarship in West Virginia. Currently, families with a combined federal adjusted gross income below $150,000 are eligible. This bill would cap eligibility at families with a combined federal adjusted gross income of $150,000. The Hope Scholarship Program provides funds for parents to use for qualifying education expenses for their children attending elementary or secondary schools. This change aims to restrict the amount of scholarship funds available to higher-income families.
Key provisions
- Establishes a cap on family income for Hope Scholarship eligibility.
- Sets the income limit at $150,000 for combined federal adjusted gross income.
- The Hope Scholarship Program provides funds for parents to use for qualifying education expenses.
- The program is operational as of July 1, 2022.
- Parents must agree to provide education in specific subjects and use funds for qualifying expenses.
- Parents must notify the board of any student reenrollment in public school or graduation.
- The Hope Scholarship Board will process and make awards.
- Records related to scholarship recipients are confidential.
Who is affected
- Parents of students seeking Hope Scholarships
- Students eligible for Hope Scholarships
- West Virginia public schools
- The Hope Scholarship Board
- Families with a combined federal adjusted gross income exceeding $150,000
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