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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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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To House Education
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Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To Education then Finance
lower
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Chris Toney
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