Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programs

HB 4587 prohibits West Virginia state and local public funds from supporting postsecondary degree programs classified as "low-earning outcome" under federal standards. It requires the Higher Education Policy Council to adopt rules blocking state funding - including student aid, operational costs, and capital grants - for these programs, and to annually report on prohibited programs and fiscal impacts. The bill directly affects public colleges, universities, and students enrolled in degrees deemed low-earning by federal criteria (per Public Law 119-21, Section 84001). It takes effect immediately upon passage, restricting state and local government funding for specific degree programs without specifying exact income thresholds.