W. Va. Code § 49-12-2
Legislative findings and definition
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 49 — Child Welfare · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 49-12-2, Legislative findings and definition, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2390150
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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 the 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.