Bill > HB4605

This bill modifies West Virginia's school aid formula to provide additional support to schools under specific circumstances, primarily by adjusting the number of service personnel (such as custodians, bus drivers, and cafeteria workers) allocated per 1,000 students in different county density categories, increasing these ratios across the board. It also introduces a new weighting for special education enrollment to provide more funding for special education aides and makes changes to how funds for instructional programs and technology are used, allowing for greater flexibility in employing personnel and addressing facility needs, while also retaining funds for the Department of Education to manage budgeting systems and professional development initiatives. Additionally, the bill clarifies eligibility for increased enrollment funding, stating that counties not meeting certain net enrollment provisions will not qualify, and establishes a method for calculating increased enrollment funding for public charter schools.

Education

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