West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2791 — Relating to enrollment and costs of homeschooled or private school students at vocational schools

Last action — Chapter 101, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill, HB 2791, has been updated to clarify that county boards of education must allow homeschooled and private school students to enroll in vocational school classes, based on available capacity and at no higher cost than what public school students pay. An important addition is that if a student is denied enrollment, the county must inform the parent or guardian in writing, and also send a copy of that notification to the West Virginia Department of Education. This change is significant because it ensures that families are informed of their options and the reasons behind any enrollment decisions, promoting transparency and access to vocational education.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Originating House Bill 2791 By Delegates Kessinger, Higginbotham, J.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 2791 By Delegates Kessinger, Higginbotham, J.
Kelly, Wamsley, Longanacre, Horst, Clark, Griffith, Kimble, and Tully [Originating in the Committee on Education;
Kelly, Wamsley, Longanacre, Horst, Clark, Griffith, Kimble and Tully  [Passed April 5, 2021;
Reported on February 25, 2021]   A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-15g, relating to requiring county boards of education to permit students who are homeschooled or attend private schools to enroll and take classes at the county’s vocational school at no additional cost beyond any costs charged to public school students.
in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-15g, relating to requiring county boards of education to permit students who are homeschooled or attend private schools to enroll and take classes at the county’s vocational school at no additional cost beyond any costs charged to public school students.
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The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to permit students who are homeschooled or attend private schools to enroll and take classes at the county’s vocational school.
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Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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                             Chairman, Senate Committee                                                       Originating in the House.
  In effect ninety days from passage.
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                                            Speaker of the House of Delegates                                                                 ...............................................................
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Action History

  1. Chapter 101, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/15/21

  3. To Governor 4/14/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/15/21 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/15/21 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/14/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/14/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 311)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading

  18. Reported do pass

  19. To Education

  20. To Education

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Communicated to Senate

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 75)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Amendment rejected (Voice vote)

  27. Read 2nd time

  28. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  29. Read 1st time

  30. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  31. Do pass

  32. Originating in House Education

Sponsors

  • Betsy Kelly · Cosponsor
  • Kessinger · Primary
  • Higginbotham · Cosponsor
  • Wamsley · Cosponsor
  • Longanacre · Cosponsor
  • Chuck Horst · Cosponsor
  • Wayne Clark · Cosponsor
  • Griffith · Cosponsor
  • Laura Kimble · Cosponsor
  • Tully · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kessinger

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2791?
HB 2791 is sponsored by Betsy Kelly (Republican), Kessinger, Higginbotham, Wamsley, Longanacre, Chuck Horst (Republican), Wayne Clark (Republican), Griffith, Laura Kimble (Republican), and Tully.
What is the current status of HB 2791?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
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