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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
To Education then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Corby Dillon
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ridenour
RRepublican
Co
Ian Masters
RRepublican
Co
Larry Kump
RRepublican
Co
Tresa Howell
RRepublican
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