HB 5637 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Add weighted funding back into the school aid funding formula for students with unique learning needs

HB 5637 adds 50% weighted funding to West Virginia's school aid formula for students with unique learning needs, including students with disabilities and English language learners. This means schools serving these students will receive additional state funding based on counting each such student as 1.5 full-time students in enrollment calculations. The bill requires county school boards to apply to the state superintendent for this supplemental funding, which is distributed based on student proficiency levels and county capacity. It directly affects public schools and students with disabilities or limited English proficiency by increasing their funding allocation.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Chris Toney
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