This bill aims to amend and clarify the definition of an "eligible recipient" within the Hope Scholarship Program in West Virginia. The current definition specifies that an eligible child must be a resident of the state and enrolled full-time in a public elementary or secondary school for at least 45 calendar days during an instructional term at the time of application. The bill proposes to remove this specific enrollment requirement and instead states that an eligible recipient is any child who is enrolled, eligible to be enrolled, or required to be enrolled in a kindergarten program or public elementary or secondary school in the state at the time of application.

The changes made by this bill are intended to broaden the eligibility criteria for the Hope Scholarship Program, potentially allowing more children to access the scholarship funds. By eliminating the previous requirement of attending a public school for a specified duration, the bill seeks to make the program more inclusive for families considering educational options for their children.