West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 5048 — To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.

Last action — Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill ensures foster students receive virtual instruction in temporary placement facilities.

This bill aims to provide foster students with access to virtual education while they are in temporary placement facilities. It seeks to maintain educational continuity during their transition.

What this means for you
  • Families: For families of foster students, this means that their children can continue their education even while in temporary placements.

Summary

To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5048 includes new provisions ensuring that foster children waiting for placement receive information technology training from the West Virginia Department of Education. This training helps them successfully engage in virtual learning by teaching them how to log in and participate in courses. Additionally, the timeline for initiating virtual instruction has been clarified, stipulating that it should begin no later than three days after a child enters temporary care. These changes support a smoother transition for foster children into educational settings, helping to ensure they don't fall behind in their studies while awaiting placement.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5048 By Delegates Moore, Kimble, D.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5048 BYD ELEGATES MOORE , IMBLE, D.
Cannon, Coop- Gonzalez, Chiarelli, Browning, Kyle, Mazzocchi, Drennan, Rohrbach, and Dittman [Introduced February 02, 2026;
ANNON , OOP - GONZALEZ , HIARELL, ROWNING , KYLE, AZZOCCHI, D RENNAN, ROHRBACH ,ANDD ITTMAN [Passed March 14, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Education] ENG HB 5048 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-125a, relating to ensuring that foster children awaiting residential placement shall continue to receive education through virtual learning.
in effect 90 days from passage (June 12, 2026)] Enr HB 5048 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-125a, relating to ensuring that foster children awaiting residential placement shall continue to receive education through virtual learning.
Provided, That if neither county has the capability for virtual learning, then the closest available county with virtual learning capability shall be the county used by the foster student.
Provided, That if neither county has the capability for virtual learning, then a public charter virtual school or the closest available county with virtual learning capability shall be the county used by the foster student.
or §18-5G-1, et seq.
(d) The individual, group, or organization responsible for the foster child while the child is awaiting residential placement shall receive information technology ("IT") training for purposes of ensuring the foster child shall receive virtual learning.
(d) The individual, group, or organization responsible for the foster child while the child is awaiting residential placement shall receive information technology ("IT") training from West Virginia Department of Education for purposes of ensuring the foster child shall receive virtual learning.
This training shall include education in every step needed for the student to be able to log in and participate in the virtual courses the foster child is enrolled in.
This training shall be at the expense of the West Virginia Department of Education.
(f) Once the foster child is placed with a foster family, the virtual learning information and educational enrollment information received from the child shall be provided to both the foster family and to the new county where the student is enrolled.
Enr HB 5048 (f) Once the foster child is placed with a foster family, the virtual learning information and educational enrollment information received from the child shall be provided to both the foster family and to the new county where the student is enrolled.
Enr HB 5048 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Education

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Education

  5. Markup Discussion

  6. Do pass

  7. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  8. Read 1st time

  9. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  12. Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Passed House (Roll No. 239)

  16. Communicated to Senate

  17. Introduced in Senate

  18. To School Choice

  19. To School Choice

  20. Reported do pass, with amendment

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  26. On 3rd reading

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed Senate (Roll No. 554)

  29. Senate requests House to concur

  30. House received Senate message

  31. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 673)

  32. Communicated to Senate

  33. Completed legislative action

  34. House Message received

  35. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

  36. To Governor 3/25/2026

  37. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  38. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

  39. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  40. Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5048 do?
To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.
Who sponsors HB 5048?
HB 5048 is sponsored by Erica Moore (Republican), Laura Kimble (Republican), David Cannon (Republican), Elias Coop-Gonzalez (Republican), Geno Chiarelli (Republican), Ryan Browning (Republican), Jonathan Kyle (Republican), Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican), Sarah Drennan (Republican), Matthew Rohrbach (Republican), and Lori Dittman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5048?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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