West Virginia HB4573 mandates the Department of Education to inform foster youth about post-secondary education, job training, housing, and.

West Virginia HB4573, the Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act, requires the West Virginia Department of Education to provide guidance and training to school counselors and graduation coaches on post-secondary education, workforce training, housing, and independent-living resources for students with current or prior foster care experience. Each county board of education must ensure that eligible students receive this information before graduating high school. The bill also mandates the development and maintenance of a Foster Youth Resource Guide by the Department of Education.

West Virginia HB4573 mandates the Department of Education to inform foster youth about post-secondary education, job training, housing, and.

West Virginia HB4573, the Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act, requires the West Virginia Department of Education to provide guidance and training to school counselors and graduation coaches on post-secondary education, workforce training, housing, and independent-living resources for students with current or prior foster care experience. Each county board of education must ensure that eligible students receive this information before graduating high school. The bill also mandates the development and maintenance of a Foster Youth Resource Guide by the Department of Education.