Require that County Superintendents of Schools for the Department of Education be West Virginia residents.
HB 4644 amends West Virginia law to require that all county superintendents of schools must be West Virginia residents. This directly affects current and future county superintendents by adding residency as a mandatory qualification. The bill simply inserts a new requirement into the existing qualifications section of the law, specifying that superintendents must reside in the state. It does not alter other qualifications, such as educational credentials or health certifications. The change is purely procedural, focusing on the residency status of the officeholder.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
To House Education
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Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
To Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Eric Brooks
RRepublican
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