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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow members of institutional boards of governors to serve on the state Professional Charter School Board if otherwise qualified and to permit appointed members of the Professional Charter School Board to be appointed as lay members of institutional boards of governors if otherwise qualified.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing West Virginia law to allow for greater flexibility in service on certain academic boards. Specifically, it permits members of institutional boards of governors, which oversee state universities and colleges, to also serve on the state Professional Charter School Board if they meet the necessary qualifications. Conversely, it allows individuals appointed to the Professional Charter School Board, which authorizes and oversees public charter schools, to be appointed as "lay members" (non-faculty, non-student, non-employee members) of institutional boards of governors, provided they are otherwise qualified. This aims to broaden the pool of experienced individuals who can contribute to both charter school oversight and higher education governance.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
To House Education (on 02/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=536&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Charter School Board, West Virginia Professional | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=957101354 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb536%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=536 |
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