HB5499

Relating to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability.

Introduced·2/13/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5499 establishes a statewide early-warning system for school districts, focusing on fiscal and governance issues, and creates an.

West Virginia HB5499 introduces measures to enhance school system fiscal and governance oversight, aiming to prevent crises through early detection and corrective action. The bill establishes a statewide early-warning system to monitor key indicators such as reliance on temporary funding, staffing levels, and governance dysfunction. It creates the Office of School System Performance and Accountability (OSPA) to independently assess county school systems and the effectiveness of the West Virginia Department of Education.

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History

Feb 13

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 13

House

To Education

Feb 13

House

Introduced in House