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Board reviews first reading of Hope Scholarship policy changes; staff to return with updates
Summary
At first reading the board discussed revisions to the KCS Series C02 Hope Scholarship policy to separate homeschool rules, change extracurricular reimbursement to 1/12 of the scholarship rate, retain a 1/7 rate for courses, and add an enrollment block for outstanding fees. Staff said changes were cleared with the West Virginia Department of Education.
The board heard a first reading of a proposed revision to Kanawha County Schools’ Series C02 policy governing education service providers that accept students using the Hope Scholarship.
Legal counsel (Miss McIntosh) said the draft removes homeschool students from this policy because Hope Scholarship students are paid from a different funding source and require distinct handling.…
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