West Virginia Bill HB 5644 Requires Public Schools and Colleges to Record Student Immigration Status and Nationality

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

Last action · February 17, 2026: To House EducationSponsors: Joe Funkhouser and 7 others

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia public educational institutions, including K-12 schools and higher education institutions, are required to record the and nationality of all enrolled students and publish annual aggregated demographic data under House Bill 5644.

Why it matters

School districts and colleges must collect and publicly report specific demographic breakdowns on student citizenship and nationality, altering public reporting obligations for state educational institutions.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

enrolled students in West Virginia public educational institutions

Directly affected

public school districts and accredited institutions of higher education

They must record student immigration and nationality data, aggregate it annually, and report it to the superintendent of public instruction.

Directly affected

superintendent of public instruction

Must receive aggregated demographic student data from schools and publish it on the state department of education's website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which educational institutions are affected by this bill?

The bill applies to West Virginia public educational institutions, including elementary and secondary schools (K-12) and accredited institutions of higher education such as public or private universities, colleges, community colleges, and public career technical schools.

What data must be collected and published?

Institutions must record each student's and nationality, and then publish annual aggregated demographic data reporting these details.

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Where This Stands

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

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Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Education
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
To Education then Judiciary
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
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