Bills affecting Parent / guardian in West Virginia (2026 session)

Transfer oversight of childcare from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Education

Creating the school aid formula study commission

Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

Relating to the use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

Relating to establishing a pilot program to develop a childcare program where the state, employer, and employee, contribute one-third of the total cost each

School funding calculations should be the last three-year running average or the current enrollment, whichever is highest

Relating to public charter schools

Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program

Conducting study of vaccinated and unvaccinated pediatric populations

Faith Based Partnership

To require compulsory vaccinations for anyone employed by the public school system in this state.

Mandating health insurance coverage treatment of pediatric patients diagnoced with PANDAS or PANS

To require the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare workers with mobile technology that will permit them to conduct investigations and create a digital record.

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services- CHIP from the Unappropriated Balance.

Creating tax credit related to child care expenses

Relating to Department of Human Services authority to contract with certain providers

Removing certain requirements for private, parochial, or church schools

Creating extended daycare program for elementary schools

To extend conditional protection to employees of private child welfare agency or provider

Institue a 50% reduction in the property tax paid by childcare facilities.