West Virginia SB552 allows county boards of education to designate certain schools as rural anchor schools.

West Virginia SB552 authorizes county boards of education to designate schools as rural anchor schools. These schools must meet criteria such as being low-enrollment, geographically isolated, and serving a predominantly rural community. The state board can revoke the designation if eligibility criteria are no longer met or if funds are misused. Rural anchor schools receive additional state aid, which can only be used for fixed operating costs, core staffing, or program adequacy. The designation lasts five years and requires annual reporting by county boards.

West Virginia SB552 allows county boards of education to designate certain schools as rural anchor schools.

West Virginia SB552 authorizes county boards of education to designate schools as rural anchor schools. These schools must meet criteria such as being low-enrollment, geographically isolated, and serving a predominantly rural community. The state board can revoke the designation if eligibility criteria are no longer met or if funds are misused. Rural anchor schools receive additional state aid, which can only be used for fixed operating costs, core staffing, or program adequacy. The designation lasts five years and requires annual reporting by county boards.