West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5020: To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property
Status: Introduced, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-11A-1, relating to prohibiting those listed on the state sex offender database, convicted felons of sexual assault, or persons convicted of abuse of juveniles on public school property from entering public school facilities and attending public school activities and events; requiring parent-teacher conferences for those persons to be conducted off school grounds; and allowing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules. ARTICLE 11A. prohibition of CERTAIN PERSONS on school property and at.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-11A-1, relating to prohibiting those listed on the state sex offender database, convicted felons of sexual assault, or persons convicted of abuse of juveniles on public school property from entering public school facilities and attending public school activities and events; requiring parent-teacher conferences for those persons to be conducted off school grounds; and allowing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules. ARTICLE 11A. prohibition of CERTAIN PERSONS on school property and at school sponsored events. §16-11A-1. Prohibiting those listed on the state sex offender database, convicted felons of sexual assault, or persons convicted of abuse of juveniles from entering school property or attending public school activities and events. Without permission of the county superintendent: (a) No person having been found guilty of crimes sufficient to be placed on the state sex offender's database, a convicted felon of sexual assault, or a person convicted of abuse of juveniles shall be permitted to enter school property, attend any public school function, or attend or participate in public school or athletic events in any capacity, regardless of participation by offender's own children. (1) A first violation of this statute shall be a misdemeanor upon first violation, punishable by not more than six months imprisonment; …