Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools

SB 89 creates a new category of public charter schools in West Virginia designed specifically for students identified as "high-risk" based on specific criteria. To qualify, a school must enroll at least 70% of students meeting defined high-risk categories, including those expelled, suspended repeatedly, homeless, in foster care, chronically truant, or credit-deficient. The bill requires the state board to establish funding rules for these schools through a formal rulemaking process. This policy directly affects schools seeking charter status and the vulnerable student populations they serve, focusing on providing targeted educational options for students facing significant barriers to traditional school success.