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This resolution requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a comprehensive study of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC), a non-profit organization that oversees interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities in public secondary schools. The study aims to examine the commission's mission, effectiveness, operational efficiency, transparency, and accountability, with the potential for a performance evaluation. The resolution highlights that the commission operates on a $2.5 million annual budget funded by ticket revenue and corporate sponsorships, not tax dollars, and that county school boards have delegated their regulatory authority over extracurricular activities to the commission. The study will involve gathering input from various stakeholders including coaches, parents, and athletes, and is prompted by legislative interest following the introduction of a reform bill (Senate Bill 804) that garnered over 20 sponsors. The Joint Committee is required to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the 2026 legislative session, potentially including draft legislation to implement its suggestions, with study expenses to be covered by legislative appropriations.

Education

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=23&billtype=CR&houseorig=S&btype=res