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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 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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=217&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb217%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=217 |
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