HB5248

To create an initiative to provide minorities and males with an incentive to join the public education field

Introduced·2/5/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5248 establishes a scholarship fund and initiative to encourage minorities, males, and those from rural or impoverished areas to.

West Virginia HB5248 creates a scholarship fund and initiative to attract underrepresented groups to the public education field. The bill defines "underrepresented groups" as minorities, males, and those from rural, isolated, or impoverished areas. It establishes a scholarship fund and provides for funding. The bill sets forth criteria for the scholarship, including academic ability, involvement in extracurricular activities, financial need, and current academic standing.

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History

Feb 5

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 5

House

To Education then Finance

Feb 5

House

Introduced in House