West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Plan

Education has been a top issue for lawmakers in this year's West Virginia legislative session as learning was upended significantly amid the coronavirus pandemic. Among those priority bills in the 60-day session included measures advancing school choice in K-12 education and establishing the Jumpstart Savings Program in higher education.

Gov. Jim Justice signed into law Friday the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program. The program will allow individuals who have gone to a trade or vocational school to save for tools and equipment upon graduation.

Two major education bills are nearing the end of their legislative journeys.

The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed two much-watched education bills in the second week of this year’s state legislative session.

Members of the West Virginia Legislature kicked off the first week of the 2021 session introducing a flurry of education bills -- 83 total. As of Saturday, 64 bills have been introduced dedicated to K-12 education, 16 bills related to higher education, and three bills aimed at education generally.