Creating Community School Parent Choice Act

SB 764 requires West Virginia county school boards to provide parents with a formal process to review and potentially prevent school closures or consolidations. Before making a final decision, boards must prepare written reasons and impact statements (including data like student enrollment and facility conditions), share them with parents and school councils 30 days before a public hearing, and hold accessible hearings where community members can voice concerns. The bill mandates that school boards give significant weight to these impact statements and parent input when deciding on closures. This applies to all schools except those covered by prior voter-approved bond issues, and the law includes a 10-year expiration date.