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Introduced
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
Dead
03/14/2026
03/14/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-5-55, relating to requiring vocational education agriculture programs to be offered to all students; making findings; allowing termination of a vocational education agriculture program only if enrollment is the lowest enrollment of all vocational education programs; requiring if a county school district terminates its vocational education agriculture program that the district submit a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability explaining the reasoning for terminating its program.
AI Summary
This bill requires that vocational education agriculture programs be made available to all students in West Virginia, recognizing the benefits of agriculture to individuals and the state, such as increased self-sufficiency, food security, and economic contributions. A county school district can only end its vocational agriculture program if it has the lowest enrollment compared to all other vocational education programs offered by that district. If a program is terminated, the district must report its reasons to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, a body that oversees educational matters.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Standing Committee on Education Meeting (10:30:00 3/11/2026 House Education Committee Room) (on 03/11/2026)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
- ‐ Vocational Education
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=1077&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill | 02/23/2026 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb1077%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=1077 | 02/26/2026 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb1077%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=1077 | 02/23/2026 |
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