This bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by revising the provisions related to supplemental funding for public school programs. Specifically, it removes references to "Limited English Proficient (LEP)" students and replaces them with "students with unique learning needs." The bill emphasizes that students with unique learning needs, which include both students with disabilities and those learning English as a second language, will be counted as an additional 50% in determining student enrollment for funding purposes.

The proposed changes are intended to reinstate weighted funding in the formula for students with unique learning needs, ensuring that county boards of education receive adequate financial support to meet the diverse educational requirements of these students. The bill outlines that funding will be distributed based on the varying needs and capacities of the county boards, and it mandates that the state board will establish rules for the application process to access this funding.

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Introduced Version: 18-9A-22