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SB 720WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

West Virginia creates student and family support program funded by general revenue starting July 2026

Original title: WV Comprehensive Student and Family Support Act

Last action · February 3, 2026: To EducationSponsors: Vince Deeds and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia establishes a Comprehensive Student and Family Support program managed by the Department of Education, providing ing and multidisciplinary local teams to assist at-risk public school students starting July 1, 2026.

Background
  • State student support acts are legislative frameworks designed to merge educational, behavioral, and social services for vulnerable children across multiple state agencies. context
  • Senate Bill 720 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature and referred to the Committee on Education. 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.

Directly affected

public school students

Eligible students receive individualized educational, therapeutic, behavioral, or community support services.

Directly affected

county boards of education

County boards must establish or participate in Local Coordinating Teams and help implement the program at the local level.

Directly affected

West Virginia Department of Education

The department acts as the lead agency, establishing an oversight office, managing pooled funds, and promulgating rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for services under this program?
Eligible students are public school children and youth in West Virginia who require coordinated services for serious emotional, behavioral, or developmental needs, are at risk of educational failure, suspension, expulsion, dropout, or , or have been referred by a local school system, court, or child-serving agency.
What is the role of Local Coordinating Teams?
s review referrals, determine student eligibility, develop and approve individualized service plans, authorize expenditures from the , monitor service delivery, and report required data to the department.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 3, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Education
  2. Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced in Senate
  3. Feb 3, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Education then Finance
  4. Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Vince DeedsSenateRepublicanPrimary sponsor
Mike WoelfelSenateDemocraticSponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Cross-Agency Student Support Integration

The bill mandates collaboration between education, health, human services, and juvenile justice systems through pooled funding and local coordinating teams.

West Virginia Department of EducationDepartments of Human Services, Health, and Juvenile Services

Connected Entities

Departments of Human Services, Health, and Juvenile Services, Vince Deeds, Legislative Auditor and 3 more
OrganizationDepartments of Human Services, Health, and Juvenile Services“Collaborating agencies coordinating with the State Oversight Office.”Map →
PersonVince Deeds“Senator who introduced Senate Bill 720.”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Auditor“Authorized to review program performance as part of its regular audit schedule.”Map →
PersonMike Woelfel“Cosponsor of Senate Bill 720.”Map →
OrganizationWest Virginia Department of Education“Lead agency designated to implement and administer the Comprehensive Student and”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability“Receives annual reports detailing expenditures, services delivered, and student ”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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