West Virginia Code § 18-5-15

Ages of persons to whom schools are open; enrollment of suspended or
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expelled student.
(a) The public schools shall be open for the full instructional term to all persons who have
attained the entrance age as stated in section five, article two and section eighteen, article
five, chapter eighteen of this code: Provided, That any student suspended or expelled from
public or private school shall only be permitted to enroll in public school upeon the approval
of the superintendent of the county where the student seeks enrollment: Provided, however,
That in making such decision, the principal of the school in which the srtudent may enroll
shall be consulted by the superintendent and the principal may make a recommendation to
the superintendent concerning the student's enrollment in his or her new school: Provided
further, That if enrollment to public school is denied by the superintendent, the student may
petition the board of Education where the student seeks enrtollment.
(b) Persons over the age of twenty-one may enter only those programs or classes authorized
by the state Board of Education and deemed appropriate by the county board of education
conducting any such program or class: Provided, That authorization for such programs or
classes shall in no way serve to affect or elimisnate programs or classes offered by county
boards of education at the adult level for which fees are charged to support such programs
or classes.

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