HB2785 HFAT Ellington 3-23  

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Delegate Ellington moves to amend the title of HB2785 one page 1, by striking the title and inserting in lieu thereof a new title to read as follows:

A BILL to amend and reenact §18-8-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requirements for compulsory school attendance; providing that parent and guardian make determination to remove child from kindergarten program; updating references and removing outdated language; providing option to parent to apply for Hope Scholarship for child prior to enrollment in kindergarten and every year thereafter; prohibiting further placement testing for first grade placement in certain instances; requiring enrollment in same grade level as state or program from which student transferred; and requiring certain transcripts or credentials to be accepted as record of students previous performance for placement and credit assignment.