Governor Jim Justice has approved legislation clarifying the circumstances in which a county board of education shall permit the transfer of resident students; allowing appeal to State Superintendent of Schools; amending provisions pertaining to the contents of county board of education policies for open enrollment; requiring process for enrollment application to be clearly publicized and made available on the county board’s website; modifying reasons for which an application can be denied; and requiring county boards and the State Department of Education to report annually on the number of transfer approvals and denials made pursuant to open enrollment policies.
New Legislation for Student Transfers
March 23, 2023