SB 959
Closing Parent Education Fund
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to close the Parent Education Fund in West Virginia and transfer its remaining balance, along with fees and civil penalties collected from parent education classes, to the Family Court Fund. The fund will be closed as of July 1, 2026, and the money will be used to support the Family Court Fund, specifically to cover costs associated with parenting plan enforcement and potentially provide counseling to parents. The bill also clarifies the handling of fees paid by participants in parent education classes.
Key provisions
- The Parent Education Fund will be closed on July 1, 2026.
- Remaining funds in the Parent Education Fund will be transferred to the Family Court Fund.
- Fees collected from parent education classes will be transferred to the Family Court Fund.
- Civil penalties for violations of court-ordered parenting plans will also be transferred to the Family Court Fund.
- The Family Court Fund will receive a portion of the fees associated with parent education classes.
- The administrative office of the Supreme Court of Appeals will report on the effectiveness of parent education programs.
- The court may require parents attending parent education classes to pay a fee.
- The court can impose civil penalties for violations of parenting plans.
Who is affected
- Parents involved in family court proceedings (divorce, paternity, custody)
- Family Court Judges
- The Supreme Court of Appeals
- The State Treasurer
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