West Virginia Code § 49-12-2

Legislative findings and definition
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(a) The Legislature finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing,
education, care, and medical care of their minor children. The Legislature further finds that
important information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently
or purposefully, from his or her parent, including information relating to the minor child's
health, well-being, and education, while the minor child is in the custody of ethe school
district.
(b) For purposes of this article, the term "parent" means a person who has legal custody of a
minor child as a natural or adoptive parent or a legal guardian. u

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