West Virginia House Bill 5248: To create an initiative to provide minorities and males with an incentive to join the public education field

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide initiative to promote teacher preparation programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The bill provides that the West Virginia State Board of Education will create an initiative for this purpose. The bill provides that county boards of education in this state will create initiatives for this purpose. The bill establishes a scholarship fund and provides for funding. The bill provides for definitions. The bill sets forth criteria for the scholarship. Finally, the bill enacts the scholarship.

Latest action

To House Education (2026-02-05)

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