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WV HB4775

WV HB4775
Relating to addressing School Discipline in Public Schools


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Introduced
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to itemize additional disciplinary issues to be addressed by the Department of Education and reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability. It also requires the Department of Education to include discipline data on its dashboard for public access.

AI Summary

This bill requires the West Virginia Department of Education to analyze statewide data on school disciplinary actions and develop a program to address the number of disciplinary actions taken against students in grades K-12, with the program's effectiveness to be reported to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability every two years starting in 2022, and also mandates that the Department of Education provide annual reports on the progress of this discipline plan, periodic updates during legislative meetings, and make school discipline data publicly accessible on its dashboard.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Markup Discussion (on 02/03/2026)

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