HJR 9 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

To amend the West Virginia Constitution to create nine seperate districts for the members of the West Virginia Board of Education.

HJR 9 proposes a constitutional amendment to restructure the West Virginia Board of Education by dividing the state into nine geographic districts. Each district would consist of county boards of education, with one representative elected from each district to serve on the nine-member Board. The amendment requires voters to approve this change in the 2026 general election, specifying that board members must be county board members from their district and limiting any single political party to no more than five members. This would replace the current appointment system with a district-based election process for Board members.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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To House Education
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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To Education then Judiciary
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Larry Kump
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