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HB 5089·WV·house

Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials

Signed into LawFiled Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor: Joe Ellington (R)
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H Chapter 127, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 29, 2026

Summary

The bill amends the state code so that any public school must recognize transcripts or other credentials from public charter schools, private schools, homeschool programs, microschools, and the HOPE scholarship program when placing transferred students. It also requires schools to note the class, grade and source on the student’s public school transcript and to submit an annual demographic report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability. The changes aim to standardize placement practices and improve data on student mobility.

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