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HB 4065WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Modifies Hope Scholarship Board Membership Requirements

Original title: Relating to the membership of the Hope Scholarship Board

Last action · February 17, 2026: To House EducationSponsors: Kathie Hess Crouse and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 4065 updates the composition and appointment criteria for the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Board, including requirements for parent members representing diverse educational options.

Why it matters

Alters the official background and geographic representation of the board governing the state's Hope Scholarship Program.

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

Hope Scholarship Board members

The composition requirements, qualifications, and representation criteria for board membership are modified.

Directly affected

Parents of Hope Scholarship students

Parent representation on the board must meet specific geographic and educational option criteria.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who serves on the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Board?

The nine-member board includes the State Treasurer, State Auditor, State Attorney General (nonvoting), State Superintendent of Schools (nonvoting), Chancellor of Higher Education (nonvoting), the Director of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, and three parent members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Do board members receive a salary for their service?

No, members serve without compensation, though they may receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary travel and official expenses.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

7 actions

Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Education
Feb 8, 2026House
Markup Discussion
Jan 19, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Educational Choice
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Education
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Education

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Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

West Virginia Hope Scholarship Board, State Superintendent of Schools, State Auditor and 4 more

OrganizationWest Virginia Hope Scholarship Board“Board administering the Hope Scholarship Program”Map →

otherState Superintendent of Schools“Nonvoting member of the board”Map →

otherState Auditor“Member of the board”Map →

otherChancellor of Higher Education“Nonvoting member of the board”Map →

OrganizationHerbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs“Director serves as a board member”Map →

otherState Attorney General“Nonvoting member of the board”Map →

otherState Treasurer“Member and chairman of the board”Map →

Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

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