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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide teachers a $10,000 pay raise across five years, with a $2,000 raise to be provided in each school year beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, and to provide service personnel with a 25% raise across five years, with a five percent raise to be provided in each school year beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to increase the salaries of teachers and service personnel in West Virginia over a five-year period, starting with the 2026-2027 school year and concluding with the 2030-2031 school year. Teachers will receive a total pay raise of $10,000, with an additional $2,000 added to their minimum salaries each school year during this period. Similarly, service personnel, which refers to non-teaching staff in schools such as custodians, cafeteria workers, and aides, will receive a 25% raise, with a 5% increase applied to their minimum monthly pay each school year over the same five-year span. These increases are intended to boost the overall compensation for these vital school employees.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
To Education (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=870&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb870%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=870 |
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