SB 600
Limiting family income for Hope Scholarship eligibility
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Bill overview
This bill changes the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Program by limiting the income of parents who can receive scholarships to families earning less than $100,000 per year. It also requires any unused scholarship funds at the end of a fiscal year to be transferred to the student’s local school district. Furthermore, the bill mandates that Hope Scholarship students receive their education within West Virginia and that scholarship funds be used for educational services and providers located in the state.
Key provisions
- Limits eligible families’ income to under $100,000 per year.
- Transfers unused scholarship funds to the student’s county school district at the end of each fiscal year.
- Requires Hope Scholarship students to receive their education within West Virginia.
- Specifies that scholarship funds must be used for educational services and providers located in West Virginia.
- Defines key terms related to the Hope Scholarship Program, including ‘eligible recipient’ and ‘education service provider’.
- Requires parents to annually meet specific requirements for continued participation in the program.
- Establishes a process for the board to verify student residency and academic progress.
- Requires education service providers to undergo background checks and comply with non-discrimination requirements.
Who is affected
- Parents of students applying for Hope Scholarships
- Students eligible for Hope Scholarships
- West Virginia public schools
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