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HB 4063

Relating to requiring the State Board of Education to design, test, and deploy an internet-based reporting system to be known as the School Choice Portal

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kathie Hess Crouse and 1 co-sponsor

West Virginia must build an online School Choice Portal to help families access education options, but the bill lacks funding, timelines, and clear details on what options qualify as "school choice."

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Bill Summary · HB 4063

Legislative bill overview

HB 4063 requires West Virginia's State Board of Education to design, test, and deploy an online portal system called the "School Choice Portal" to provide information about education options available to students. The bill mandates the creation of this internet-based reporting and information system but does not specify funding mechanisms, implementation timelines, or detailed requirements for what information must be included.

Why is this important

This bill would create a centralized digital platform for families to access information about various educational choices, which could improve transparency in the state's education system. The portal's effectiveness depends heavily on implementation details—including whether it covers public school options, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, or all of the above—and adequate funding to maintain and update the system.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and definition: The bill doesn't clearly define what "school choice" options must be included in the portal, leaving ambiguity about whether this covers only public schools, charter schools, private schools, or educational alternatives
  • Funding and costs: No appropriation or funding source is specified for designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining the portal, raising questions about who bears the financial burden
  • Implementation timeline: The bill contains no deadline or timeline for deployment, making it unclear when families would actually have access to this system or what "testing" entails

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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