February 17, 2026

Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense

Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense

House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending truancy as a status offense.
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