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WV SB694

WV SB694
Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools


summary

Introduced
01/30/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
Passed
03/17/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-4-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the requirement for a county superintendent of schools to reside in the county in which he or she serves or in a contiguous county; allowing the county board to require that the county superintendent reside within the county in which he or she serves; and allowing the county board to prohibit the county superintendent from working remotely and to establish exceptions to this prohibition.

AI Summary

This bill removes the requirement that a county superintendent of schools, who is the chief executive officer of a local school district, must live in the county where they work or in a neighboring county. Instead, it allows the local county board of education to decide if the superintendent must reside within the county. Additionally, the bill gives county boards the authority to prevent superintendents from working remotely, though they can also create exceptions to this rule. This change aims to provide more flexibility in hiring for these important educational leadership positions.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 (on 03/17/2026)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
  • ‐ General Education

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