Creating the school aid formula study commission

HB 3394 creates a 12-member School Aid Formula Study Commission to examine and recommend changes to West Virginia's public school funding system. The commission includes school board members, education experts, teachers, school personnel, urban/rural school board representatives, county officials, parents, charter school advocates, and building authority members. It must study all funding options, evaluate how to preserve public schools, and submit recommendations to the Legislature by July 1, 2027. The bill directly affects how state funds are distributed to public schools across all 55 counties, aiming to modernize the current formula to address challenges like declining enrollment and school closures.