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HB 4071

Requiring K–12 schools to display school report card on website

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

West Virginia schools must post performance report cards on their websites to improve public access to accountability and performance data.

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Bill Summary · HB 4071

Legislative bill overview

HB 4071 mandates that all K-12 schools in West Virginia must publicly display their school report card on their website. The bill appears to be a transparency measure designed to make school performance data readily accessible to parents and community members. The legislation establishes a requirement for digital accessibility of evaluation metrics that schools are already required to generate.

Why is this important

School report cards contain standardized performance data including test scores, graduation rates, and other accountability metrics that help parents make informed decisions about their children's education. Public accessibility of this information can increase parental engagement and institutional accountability. However, the requirement also creates obligations for schools to maintain updated websites and could raise questions about data interpretation among diverse audiences.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Schools may face expenses upgrading websites or IT infrastructure to meet the display requirement, potentially straining already tight K-12 budgets
  • Data interpretation concerns: Report cards without proper context or explanation may mislead parents, as raw scores don't account for socioeconomic factors, student demographics, or school resources
  • Privacy and accuracy issues: There may be questions about which specific data points are included, how to protect student privacy while displaying school-level metrics, and responsibility for keeping information current

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

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