Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors

SB 748 requires West Virginia public schools to notify a minor's parent or guardian before dispensing any FDA-approved contraceptive (such as birth control pills or devices) to a minor. This bill directly affects public school health services and minors aged 18 or younger who receive contraceptives at school. The key provision mandates written parental notification prior to dispensing, with "contraceptive" defined as any drug or device approved by the FDA to prevent pregnancy. The bill does not alter access to contraceptives but adds a parental notification step for school-based dispensing. (Introduced February 5, 2026; referred to Health and Human Resources Committee).