HB5048 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.

What is the status of HB5048?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5048?

Moore, Erica (R, 015), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5048?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5048&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5048: To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.

Q: What does HB5048 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-125a, relating to ensuring that foster children awaiting residential placement shall continue to receive education through virtual learning. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. §49-2-125a. Right to education for residential placement of foster children. (a) When a foster child is in the process of residential placement, the foster child shall continue to receive his or her education through virtual learning while the foster child is awaiting placement with a foster family. (b) Vir.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-125a, relating to ensuring that foster children awaiting residential placement shall continue to receive education through virtual learning. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. §49-2-125a. Right to education for residential placement of foster children. (a) When a foster child is in the process of residential placement, the foster child shall continue to receive his or her education through virtual learning while the foster child is awaiting placement with a foster family. (b) Vir.

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-125a, relating to ensuring that foster children awaiting residential placement shall continue to receive education through virtual learning. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. §49-2-125a. Right to education for residential placement of foster children. (a) When a foster child is in the process of residential placement, the foster child shall continue to receive his or her education through virtual learning while the foster child is awaiting placement with a foster family. (b) Virtual learning shall be done through the county where the foster student was last enrolled, and if this is not possible, then the virtual learning shall occur in the county where the foster child currently resides while awaiting residential placement: Provided, That if neither county has the capability for virtual learning, then a public charter virtual school or the closest available county with virtual learning capability shall be the county used by the foster student. (c) Virtual learning shall take place in accordance with the provisions of §18-5F-1 et seq. or §18-5G-1, et seq. of this code. (d) The individual, group, or organization responsible for the foster child while the child is awaiting residential placement shall receive information technology ("IT") training from West Virginia Department of Education for purposes of …

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West Virginia HB5048: To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.

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