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Committee backs bill to ensure virtual instruction for foster students awaiting placement
Summary
The Select Committee on School Choice voted to report House Bill 5048 to the full Senate as amended; counsel said the bill would require virtual instruction for foster students in temporary placements, designate use of virtual charter schools where counties lack programs, and direct the West Virginia Department of Education to provide training free of charge.
The Select Committee on School Choice voted to report House Bill 5048 to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass as amended.
Committee counsel told the committee the bill creates a new section of code (transcribed as "49 2 1 25 a") to ensure foster students receive virtual instruction while in temporary placement facilities until they are placed with a…
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