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WV SB217

WV SB217
Creating Community Schools Funding Formula Revision Act


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Community School Funding Formula Revision Act.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Creating Community Schools Funding Formula Revision Act, directs the West Virginia Department of Education to examine school closures and consolidations that have occurred or are being considered over the past five fiscal years. Within 180 days, the department must propose revisions to the School Aid Formula, which is the system used to distribute funding to schools, with the goal of preventing at least 80 percent of these closures or consolidations, particularly when financial and operational reasons were cited as justification, regardless of any decisions already made by local school districts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

To Education (on 01/14/2026)

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