Education (Student Health)

in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 30, 2026

HB 4987: Relating to the creation of the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act

HB 4987 requires all West Virginia public schools serving students in grades K-12 to provide annual evidence-based social inclusion training (at least one hour per year), and schools serving grades 6-12 must also provide annual youth violence prevention training (at least one hour per year). The West Virginia Department of Education must develop and maintain publicly available lists of proven effective programs for both trainings, including no-cost options, with updates every 36 months. Schools may optionally form student-led violence prevention clubs focused on awareness and leadership, though public charter and nonpublic schools can opt out of the training requirements. The bill encourages seeking state or federal funding to cover implementation costs but does not mandate new state spending.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates annual social inclusion and violence prevention training for K-12 schools, enhancing student program requirements per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 21, 2026

HB 4698: Require adoption awareness material be made available in high school counseling offices

HB 4698 requires West Virginia public high schools (grades 9-12) to make adoption awareness materials available to students upon request. The materials must cover adoption types, foster care vs. private adoption, resources for pregnant students, and child development information. Schools must provide written materials to parents or guardians of pregnant students who receive the information. This bill, effective for the 2026-2027 school year, directly affects high school students and their families by providing standardized adoption resources through school counseling offices.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides educational resources on adoption and pregnancy support in high school counseling, expanding student access to information within K-12 education framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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passed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 27, 2026

HB 4081: To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant.

HB 4081 creates the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant program for West Virginia public colleges with multiple campuses. The bill requires these institutions to use grant funds to establish campus food and health aid stations, specifically for non-perishable food items and basic hygiene products like toothpaste, sanitary supplies, and first-aid items. Funds cannot cover fresh food, medical care, or prescription items. Institutions must track all purchases and inventory monthly, and submit annual reports to the Higher Education Policy Commission detailing program impact on student food/hygiene insecurity.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates grant program funding campus food/health aid stations for students, directly supporting educational access and basic needs at public colleges.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 102: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program

This bill requires West Virginia county public school systems to conduct annual surveys of students to assess food access during non-school periods (like summers) and compile local resources for nutritious meals. It directs counties to share this information with students and community food providers, while enabling schools to develop local programs using existing resources (e.g., community partnerships or mentorship). The West Virginia Office of Child Nutrition will facilitate coordination and share successful approaches across counties. The law focuses on enabling local solutions to reduce student food insecurity during school breaks, rather than mandating specific statewide programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires schools to address summer food access, expanding nutritional support for students to maintain educational readiness during breaks, directly enhancing K-12 educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 28, 2026

HB 4900: To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students

HB 4900 requires all West Virginia county boards of education to provide free feminine hygiene products (such as pads and tampons) to female students in public elementary, middle, and high schools. The bill mandates this access using existing school appropriations for hygiene products, without requiring new state funding. It directly affects female students in every public K-12 school across the state. The key provision is a mandatory requirement for schools to ensure these products are available, funded through current budget allocations for school hygiene supplies.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates free feminine hygiene products in all public K-12 schools, directly improving educational access for female students by removing a barrier to attendance and participation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates free feminine hygiene products in schools, improving access to essential health supplies for female students under public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 571: Relating to WV Rural Health Transformation Program

SB 571 modifies West Virginia law to implement the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. It exempts the program from standard state purchasing rules (§5A-3-3d) to ensure timely use of federal funds. The bill also requires public schools to adopt the Presidential Fitness Test for students in grades 4-8 and high school (§18-2-7a), and mandates that medical and osteopathic boards require continuing education in nutrition for license renewal (§30-3-12, §30-14-10). These provisions directly affect rural health programs, public schools, and licensed healthcare professionals.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates public schools to adopt Presidential Fitness Test for grades 4-8 and high school, directly enhancing student program requirements.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModifies law to implement federal rural health program (funding access) and mandates nutrition CE for medical licenses (enhancing provider standards), directly advancing healthcare services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 23, 2026

HB 4777: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program

This bill establishes the Summer Feeding for All Program to help West Virginia students access nutritious meals during summer and other non-school periods. It requires each county school board to conduct annual surveys assessing students' food access during non-school days, compile community resource lists (including non-profits and religious groups providing meals), and report findings to the Office of Child Nutrition. County boards must also integrate feeding plans into crisis response plans and provide training for potential feeding sites. The Office of Child Nutrition will coordinate the program, share successful initiatives across counties, and assist with resource mapping.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill directly establishes program to ensure K-12 students access nutritious meals during non-school periods, addressing food access barriers to educational access as required by school boards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 19, 2026

HB 4544: To create a homeless education coordinator in urban and rural counties.

HB 4544 creates a new "homeless education coordinator" position in West Virginia counties designated by the state board as urban counties. The bill directly affects homeless students by requiring these coordinators to assist them in accessing and maintaining school enrollment. Key provisions mandate the state board to designate urban counties for this role and establish the coordinator's duty to help homeless students navigate school systems and address barriers to attendance. The bill amends education code sections to implement this position, focusing on concrete administrative change rather than broader policy shifts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates homeless education coordinator role to assist students in accessing/maintaining school enrollment, directly enhancing educational access for vulnerable K-12 students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 19, 2026

HB 4505: Requiring each county school board to employ at least one full time school nurse

HB 4505 requires every West Virginia county school board to employ at least one full-time school nurse at each public school serving kindergarten through seventh grade. The requirement applies for every 1,500 students enrolled (or major fraction thereof), with counties able to contract with public health departments for equivalent services if approved. County boards may apply for state funds to cover costs exceeding the basic nurse requirement, particularly for students with specialized health needs. The bill also mandates that nurses be licensed registered professionals and outlines training standards for school employees who may assist with certain health procedures under supervision.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school nurses for K-7 schools, improving student health services (a key aspect of school infrastructure) and enabling state funding support for implementation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandating school nurses directly improves student access to healthcare services in schools, advancing public health access for K-7 students as required by the bill.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health Healthcare Workforce Public Health

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 3, 2026

HB 4641: Relating to codifying the guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches

HB 4641 (the "Feed to Achieve Act") requires West Virginia county school boards to provide nutritionally adequate breakfasts and lunches meeting current federal standards, directly affecting all elementary students. It mandates limits on added sugar and sodium in school meals based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and phases in free breakfasts for elementary students where feasible using existing funds like donations or federal programs. Schools must adopt approved breakfast delivery systems (e.g., "Breakfast in the Classroom") and track participation rates, while the state reports annually on program impacts to legislative committees. The bill codifies existing USDA meal patterns without creating new federal funding requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates nutritionally adequate school meals meeting federal standards, phases in free breakfasts for elementary students using existing funds, enhancing student health and access to meals as part of K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates nutritionally adequate school meals meeting federal dietary guidelines, directly promoting public health through school nutrition standards as part of healthcare policy.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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