Relating to addressing School Discipline in Public Schools

HB 4775 requires the West Virginia Department of Education to analyze statewide school discipline data - including breakdowns by race, gender, and disability - and develop a statewide program to reduce disciplinary actions against K-12 students. It mandates county school boards to implement this program, aiming to improve disciplinary outcomes. The bill also requires the Department to submit biennial reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, provide annual updates, and publish discipline data on a public dashboard for transparency. This directly affects all public schools and county boards across West Virginia through new data collection, program implementation, and reporting obligations.