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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill SB 567 prohibits public and charter schools from charging extracurricular fees to Hope Scholarship students
Last action · January 21, 2026: To School ChoiceSponsor: Patricia Rucker
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia Senate Bill 567 prohibits county school boards and charter school governing boards from charging any fees to Hope Scholarship students for extracurricular program-related services. The measure also modifies academic progress evaluation standards for participating students pursuing s.
Families utilizing the for individualized instruction gain fee-free access to public school extracurricular activities, while public and charter school boards lose the authority to charge fees for those specific services.
- The Hope Scholarship Program in West Virginia provides qualifying students with state-funded education accounts to pay for alternative educational expenses, private schooling, and public school services. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Hope Scholarship students
Hope Scholarship students can access public school extracurricular program-related services without being charged fees.
County school boards
County school boards are prohibited from charging fees for extracurricular program-related services to Hope Scholarship students.
Charter school governing boards
Charter school governing boards are prohibited from charging fees to Hope Scholarship students for extracurricular program-related services.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can public or charter schools charge Hope Scholarship students for extracurricular activities?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 21, 2026SenateCommitteeTo School Choice
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Jan 21, 2026SenateCommitteeTo School Choice
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 50)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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