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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL 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 mandatory requirement for a county superintendent of schools, who is the chief executive officer of a county school system, to live in the county where they work or in a neighboring county. Instead, the bill allows the local county board of education to decide whether to require their superintendent to reside within the county. Furthermore, the bill gives county boards the authority to prohibit their superintendents from working remotely, though they can also establish exceptions to this rule. This change aims to provide more flexibility in hiring qualified individuals for these important educational leadership positions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To House Education (on 02/12/2026)
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