HB4975

To consolidate county boards of education and create regional districts.

Introduced·1/29/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4975 proposes to consolidate the state's 55 county-based school districts into 11 regional districts.

West Virginia HB4975 aims to streamline the state's educational governance by consolidating the existing 55 county-based school districts into 11 regional districts. Effective July 1, 2030, these new regions will replace the current county-based system. The bill outlines specific counties for each region, ranging from Region 1, which includes McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming, to Region 11, encompassing Brooke and Hancock. This consolidation seeks to create a more efficient and unified approach to managing educational policies and resources across the state.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 29

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 29

House

To Education

Jan 29

House

Introduced in House