Requesting a study on the feasibility and costs of cost-of-living adjustments for public school teachers, school service personnel, and West Virginia.

The resolution asks the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility, costs, and policy considerations of providing cost-of-living adjustments for public school teachers, school service personnel, and members of the West Virginia State Police. The study will evaluate implementation options, analyze interactions with existing compensation structures, review fiscal impacts, consider recruitment and retention effects, and identify administrative or policy issues. The committee will report findings and recommendations to the 2027 regular legislative session.

Requesting a study on the feasibility and costs of cost-of-living adjustments for public school teachers, school service personnel, and West Virginia.

The resolution asks the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility, costs, and policy considerations of providing cost-of-living adjustments for public school teachers, school service personnel, and members of the West Virginia State Police. The study will evaluate implementation options, analyze interactions with existing compensation structures, review fiscal impacts, consider recruitment and retention effects, and identify administrative or policy issues. The committee will report findings and recommendations to the 2027 regular legislative session.