SB778

Relating to eligibility for homebound services for exceptional children

Chamber Passed·2/18/26
Intr Text

Expands eligibility for homebound services for exceptional children by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to certify eligibility.

West Virginia SB778 amends the Code of West Virginia to ensure timely educational support for exceptional children by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants, in addition to physicians, to certify eligibility for homebound services. This change aims to remove barriers for families and ensure that students receive necessary educational services. The bill also mandates that special education programs be provided until the end of the school year in which the student reaches the age of 21 years or until they earn a regular high school diploma, whichever occurs first.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 31–0 · Feb 18
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 120)

31 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 6

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Education Meeting

Feb 12

9:30 AM

Senate Education Committee Meeting

History

Mar 8

House

Markup Discussion

Feb 19

House

House received Senate message

Feb 19

House

Introduced in House