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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow a county board to exempt itself and all noncharter public schools under its jurisdiction from all statutes and rules as provided for public charter schools; require any county board making such an election to engage an external auditor to perform an independent audit of the county’s finances once every three years; and limit the county board’s annual cost for the salaries of administrators to not more than six percent of the overall total annual budget of the county.
AI Summary
This bill allows a county board of education to opt out of most state laws and rules that apply to public schools, similar to how public charter schools operate, starting with the 2027-2028 school year, with the exception of certain specific statutes. If a county board chooses this exemption, it must hire an independent auditor to review its finances every three years and submit the audit to the state superintendent within nine months of the fiscal year's end. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to cap the annual cost of administrator salaries at no more than six percent of the county's total annual budget, defining "administrators" broadly to include various leadership and supervisory roles within the school district.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Education (on 01/22/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=579&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Education, WV State Board of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955011596 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb579%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=579 |
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