HB4956

To change the beginning of the school year to the Tuesday after Labor Day and the end of the school year to the Friday before Memorial Day.

Introduced·1/29/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4956 sets the school year to start after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day.

West Virginia HB4956 amends the school calendar to establish that the educational instructional term for students shall begin no earlier than the Tuesday after Labor Day and conclude no later than the Friday before Memorial Day. The bill outlines the instructional term, including the number of instructional days and the use of equivalent time to recover time lost due to late arrivals and early dismissals. It also specifies that the state board may grant a waiver to a county board for its noncompliance with certain provisions if the county board meets specific criteria.

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History

Jan 29

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 29

House

To Education

Jan 29

House

Introduced in House