HB 5644 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

To establish provisions regarding student immigration status and nationality in WV public educational institutions

HB 5644 requires all West Virginia public K-12 schools and accredited colleges/universities to record students' immigration status and nationality as defined by federal law. This includes categories like U.S. citizens, permanent residents, non-immigrants, undocumented individuals, and refugees. Schools must annually publish aggregated demographic data (without individual student details) on immigration status to the state education superintendent, who will post it online. The bill directly affects every public educational institution in West Virginia by mandating this data collection and reporting process. It does not change student eligibility for education but creates a statewide database for tracking enrollment demographics.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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To House Education
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Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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To Education then Judiciary
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