H.J.Res.35

Relating to a right to early childhood education

Introduced·2/3/26
Intr Text

Proposing a constitutional amendment to guarantee free early childhood education for all West Virginia children.

This bill proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution to ensure all children in the state receive free early childhood education. The amendment would add a new section to Article XII, designated as Section 8, stating that the Legislature must provide a thorough and efficient system of free schools, including early childhood education. The amendment is named the "Free Early Childhood Education Amendment" and aims to entitle all West Virginia children to free early childhood education.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 3

House

To Education then Judiciary

Feb 3

House

Introduced in House