HB4573

Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act

Chamber Passed·2/17/26

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.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 33–0 · Feb 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

9:00 AM

Senate Education Committee Meeting

Feb 11

1:00 PM

House Committee on Education Meeting

History

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message

Mar 14

House

House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)

Mar 14

House

Communicated to Senate