SB442

Creating homeless education coordinator position in counties designated by State Board as urban county

Introduced·1/16/26
Intr Text

SB442 creates a homeless education coordinator position in urban counties to support homeless students.

SB442 amends the West Virginia Code to create a homeless education coordinator in counties designated by the state board as urban. The coordinator's duties include ensuring homeless children and youth are identified, enrolled, and have equal opportunity to succeed in schools; coordinating referrals to health and other services; expediting school placement; identifying homeless children and youth in the community; and serving as a liaison for homeless children and youth.

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Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 16

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 16

Senate

To Education then Finance

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced in Senate