AG McCuskey takes issue with Kanawha County policy on Hope Scholarship and special ed students

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 856

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Body Text Preview

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey has asked state school officials to intervene after his office learned of a Kanawha County Schools policy regarding the Hope Scholarship and students with disabilities.

The Hope Scholarship is West Virginia’s education voucher program, and it gives students around $5,400 to pay for education outside of public schools.

McCuskey said that his office recently learned that Kanawha County Schools told parents that …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us