West Virginia SB579 allows county boards to exempt noncharter public schools from certain statutes and rules, mandates audits, and limits.

West Virginia SB579 proposes to amend the state's education code to allow county boards to exempt noncharter public schools from certain statutes and rules applicable to public charter schools. This exemption would take effect starting July 1, 2027. County boards opting for this exemption must engage an external auditor to perform an independent audit of the county's finances every three years, submitting the audit to the state superintendent within nine months of the fiscal year's end.

West Virginia SB579 allows county boards to exempt noncharter public schools from certain statutes and rules, mandates audits, and limits.

West Virginia SB579 proposes to amend the state's education code to allow county boards to exempt noncharter public schools from certain statutes and rules applicable to public charter schools. This exemption would take effect starting July 1, 2027. County boards opting for this exemption must engage an external auditor to perform an independent audit of the county's finances every three years, submitting the audit to the state superintendent within nine months of the fiscal year's end.