W. Va. Code R. § 112-18-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 112-18-6 - Account Holder Contract

6.1. Prior to establishing a Hope Scholarship account, the account holder must enter into a written contract with the Board, agreeing, at a minimum, to the following:

6.1.1. To ensure that the Hope Scholarship student receives an education in at least the subjects of reading, language, mathematics, science, and social studies;

6.1.2. To use the Hope Scholarship funds exclusively for qualifying expenses of the Hope Scholarship student as provided in W. Va. Code § 18-31-7 and section 9 of this rule;

6.1.3. To comply with the rules and requirements of W. Va. Code § 18-31-1et seq. and this rule;

6.1.4. To afford the Hope Scholarship student opportunities for educational enrichment such as organized athletics, art, music, or literature; and

6.1.5. For a student who chooses an individualized instructional program, to submit the student's annual nationally normed standardized achievement test results or an annual certified teacher's review of the student's academic work to the superintendent of the county of residence, as required by W. Va. Code § 18-31-8, no later than June 8 prior to the upcoming academic year:

6.1.6. To authorize the Board, the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office, the West Virginia Department of Education, and the contracted program manager acting on behalf of the Board to exchange all necessary enrollment or other data to confirm initial and ongoing eligibility for the Hope Scholarship Program.

6.1.7. To agree that items purchased with Hope Scholarship funds shall not be resold to other parties.

6.2. The Board will provide the account holder contract to the designated account holder for the Hope Scholarship student at the time of application to the Hope Scholarship Program.

6.3. Failure of an account holder to sign the account holder contract is grounds for the denial of the application for the Hope Scholarship Program.

W. Va. Code R. § 112-18-6