Bill > SB696

This bill amends existing law to permit women's wrestling as an officially recognized sporting event in West Virginia's public high schools and public charter schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, which oversees interscholastic athletic events and extracurricular activities for public, private, and parochial schools, as well as home-schooled students and participants in programs like the Hope Scholarship, will now include women's wrestling in its sanctioned events. This change aims to expand athletic opportunities for female students within the state's educational system.