HJR 29 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Amendment to Clarify WV Board of Education duties and authority

HJR 29 proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify the West Virginia Board of Education's duties and authority. It would amend Article XII, Section 2 of the state constitution to state that the Board "shall perform only such duties as may be prescribed by law." The amendment also specifies the Board's composition (nine members appointed by the Governor with Senate approval, with term limits and a five-member political party cap), removal procedures, and requires voter approval at the 2026 general election. This change aims to formally limit the Board's authority to duties explicitly defined by statute.
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Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
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