HB5643

West Virginia HB5643 allows public schools and charter schools to refuse enrollment to students unlawfully present in the U.S.

West Virginia HB5643 permits public schools and public charter schools to refuse enrollment to students who are unlawfully present in the United States. The bill requires students to provide documentation proving they are U.S. citizens, in the process of obtaining citizenship, or hold a legal immigration or visa status. If a student cannot provide such documentation and has exhausted appeals, schools may refuse enrollment unless tuition is paid. The bill establishes a uniform tuition amount for such students, which must be paid in full before enrollment.