Relating to modifying the Charter Schools Startup Fund
Filed by Kathie Crouse(R · District HD-019)Official link pending verification
The purpose of this bill is to modify the Charter Schools Startup Fund; change the name of the fund; require submission of application to the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board in order to receive funds from the Charter Schools Startup Fund; require notice to potential applicants; require certain contents be included in application; expand the uses for the funds; require distribution of money to qualifying charter school applicants and charter schools, subject to availability of funding; allow the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board to establish competitive process …
The purpose of this bill is to modify the Charter Schools Startup Fund; change the name of the fund; require submission of application to the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board in order to receive funds from the Charter Schools Startup Fund; require notice to potential applicants; require certain contents be included in application; expand the uses for the funds; require distribution of money to qualifying charter school applicants and charter schools, subject to availability of funding; allow the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board to establish competitive process when the number of applicants exceed funding; eliminate criteria an applicant must demonstrate as a condition of receiving funds; modify time frame for distribution of funds; require repayment in certain circumstances; and specify the manner of distribution.
Finance
Last action: To House Finance (February 17, 2026)
Every stage. Every date.
- To House Educational ChoiceJanuary 28, 2026 · House
- Markup DiscussionFebruary 1, 2026 · House
- To House EducationFebruary 3, 2026 · House
- Markup DiscussionFebruary 13, 2026 · House
- Do pass, but first to FinanceFebruary 17, 2026 · House
- To House FinanceFebruary 17, 2026 · House
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