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WV SB21
WV SB21Allowing students, coaching staff, and athletic trainers to participate in non-school athletic activities
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow students, coaching staff, and athletic trainers to participate in non-school athletic activities.
AI Summary
This bill, amending West Virginia law, clarifies that students, coaching staff, and athletic trainers involved in school-sponsored sports are not prohibited from participating in athletic activities outside of school. The Legislature finds that restricting participation in non-school events as a condition of being on a school team is arbitrary and not related to any state purpose, and therefore, county school boards and the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC), which oversees high school sports in the state, cannot prevent individuals from competing in or joining non-school sponsored teams or events.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
To Education (on 01/14/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=21&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb21%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=21 |
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