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West Virginia lawmakers propose capping its Hope Scholarship at $5,435.62 per student starting July 1, 2026, restricting fund use and requiring testing for homeschoolers.
West Virginia lawmakers are advancing a bill to cap the Hope Scholarship at $5,435.62 per student starting July 1, 2026, limiting fund use to tuition, curriculum, and technology with a defined useful life, removing broad spending flexibility, and requiring annual standardized testing for homeschoolers.
The changes, introduced just weeks before the program expands to all school-age children, aim to control rising costs projected at $230 million in its first full year of universal access.
State Treasurer Larry Pack and education advocates warn the last-minute shifts could disrupt enrollment for nearly 25,000 families and undermine the program’s original intent, while some school districts fear funding losses to public schools.
Los legisladores de Virginia Occidental proponen limitar su Beca Hope a $ 5,435.62 por estudiante a partir del 1 de julio de 2026, restringiendo el uso del fondo y requiriendo pruebas para los estudiantes que estudian en casa.