HB 4065 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to the membership of the Hope Scholarship Board

HB 4065 amends West Virginia's Hope Scholarship Board composition by adding three parent members appointed by the Governor (with Senate approval). These parent members must be state residents from geographically diverse areas, represent parents of students in varied educational settings (like microschools), and serve staggered three-year terms. The bill maintains existing voting members (State Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General) and non-voting members (Superintendent, Higher Education Chancellor, Minority Affairs Director), while specifying that parent appointments must meet residency and diversity requirements. This procedural change directly affects the board's makeup and the process for selecting parent representatives on the Hope Scholarship Board.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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To House Education
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Jan 19, 2026
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To House Educational Choice
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Education
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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