Bill No. HB2013
Bill ID
1445860
State
WV
Title
Relating to the Hope Scholarship Program
Description
PFPS Summary: HB2013 establishes a new ESA voucher program. Any student enrolled in public school or entering kindergarten is eligible, with the public school enrollment requirement ending in 2026. The ESA amount is 100% of state per-pupil funding, which the state Department of Education must transfer to the state Treasurer for administration. Qualifying expenses that can be paid with the voucher include services provided by a public school district, private school tuition and fees, tutoring services, fees for standardized tests, non-public online learning programs, alternative education programs, fees for after-school or summer education programs, curriculum, therapy services, and transportation fees. The bill establishes a board to administer the voucher program. The bill requires parents to be notified that use of the ESA voucher for a student with a disability constitutes a parental placement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Bill Type
Bill
Category
ESAs, New Program, Homeschooling
Session
2021 Regular Session
Special Session
No Data Available
Current Status
Passed
Status Last Updated
2021-05-20
Pending Committee