HB4855

To the elimination of the West Virginia Department of Education and providing direct funding for education

Introduced·1/28/26
Intr Text

Eliminates the West Virginia Department of Education and provides direct funding for education.

This bill eliminates the West Virginia Department of Education and provides direct funding for education. It establishes a per-teacher classroom expense account funded by the Legislature and distributed to teachers. County boards of education must use purchase cards for routine purchases, with all transactions published online. The State Superintendent's salary is capped, and their role is reduced to supervising compliance with state and federal law. The State Treasurer administers the School Fund, distributing funds to counties based on population and land mass.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 28

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 28

House

To Education then Finance

Jan 28

House

Introduced in House