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HB4497 • 2026
To not entitle WV students to get aid from any WV schools unless they pass a college qualification exam in the 10th grade
To not entitle WV students to get aid from any WV schools unless they pass a college qualification exam in the 10th grade
Education
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-19
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To House Education
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2026-01-19
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-19
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To Education
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2026-01-19
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To not entitle WV students to get aid from any WV schools unless they pass a college qualification exam in the 10th grade
Current Bill Text
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HB 4497 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4497 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Introduced House Bill 4497 By Delegates Amos and Heckert [Introduced; referred to the Committee on] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-2-47, relating to requiring tenth grade students to pass a college preparedness exam to qualify for publicly available financial aid for public colleges and universities in this state. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 5. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-47. College preparedness exam as condition of financial aid. (a) The State Board of Education shall develop and implement a college preparedness exam to be administered to all students at the tenth-grade level. (b) The board shall establish parameters for a "pass" or "fail" grade for this college preparedness exam. (c) Any student who receives a failing grade for this exam may be permitted to retake the exam after a reasonable time has passed, as determined by the board. (d) A successful passing grade for this exam shall be a prerequisite for receiving any publicly available financial aid for a student who attends a publicly funded college or university in this state. (e) The board may implement rules to carry out the provisions of this section. (f) This section shall become effective for the 2026/2027 school year. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require tenth grade students to pass a college preparedness exam to qualify for public financial aid for colleges and universities. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: