West Virginia HB4905 removes fees for teacher licensure, certification, and continuing education credit hours.

West Virginia HB4905 eliminates fees for teacher licensure, certification, and registering the completion of continuing education credit hours. The bill mandates the West Virginia Department of Education to remove all associated fees by January 30, 2027. It also outlines provisions for reimbursing tuition, registration, and other required fees for coursework completed by teachers. The reimbursement is limited to fifteen semester hours for certification renewal and additional endorsement in a shortage area.

West Virginia HB4905 removes fees for teacher licensure, certification, and continuing education credit hours.

West Virginia HB4905 eliminates fees for teacher licensure, certification, and registering the completion of continuing education credit hours. The bill mandates the West Virginia Department of Education to remove all associated fees by January 30, 2027. It also outlines provisions for reimbursing tuition, registration, and other required fees for coursework completed by teachers. The reimbursement is limited to fifteen semester hours for certification renewal and additional endorsement in a shortage area.