Bills affecting Parent / guardian in West Virginia — 2026 session

Creating the school aid formula study commission

Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

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

Relating to public charter schools

Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program

Conducting study of vaccinated and unvaccinated pediatric populations

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

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

Creating extended daycare program for elementary schools

Providing solutions for Child Welfare Payment System Challenges

Creating WV Housing Stability Fund

Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances

Establishing community-based child welfare system program

Creating regional pediatric mental health hubs

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

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