To modify county school boards and county boards of directors
HB 5679 modifies West Virginia's school board operations by limiting assistant superintendent positions to one per 200 teachers (or fraction) and requiring professional educators in these roles (with teaching certificates) to substitute teach at least three days each school year. It clarifies that employment for these positions is at the county board's discretion and authorizes incentives for counties to share treasurers. The bill directly affects county school boards and educational staff, including assistant superintendents and directors of instruction, without changing attendance policies or other unrelated provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Committee
2
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To Education
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Toney
RRepublican
Co
Bill Roop
RRepublican
Co
Roy Cooper
RRepublican
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