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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow currently serving members of county school boards to retain their position on the board during a campaign for other public office.
AI Summary
This bill allows currently serving members of county school boards to continue in their positions while campaigning for any other public office, whether partisan or not, and clarifies that holding other elected or appointed positions that do not involve compensation and are not primarily related to public schools does not disqualify them from serving on a county board. The bill also introduces new training requirements for county board members, including an initial orientation for newly elected or appointed members and annual training on various aspects of governance and school performance, with provisions for advisory opinions from the West Virginia Ethics Commission to help members navigate potential conflicts of interest and avoid penalties for good-faith reliance on those opinions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Bill Ridenour (R)*,
Jim Butler (R),
Henry Dillon (R),
Joe Ellington (R),
Dave Foggin (R),
Joe Funkhouser (R),
Rick Hillenbrand (R),
Dean Jeffries (R),
Buck Jennings (R),
Robbie Martin (R),
Margitta Mazzocchi (R),
Last Action
To House Education (on 01/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4788&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4788%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4788 |
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