Transferring responsibility of school position eliminations to WV Board of Education

Transferred the authority to determine which school positions must be eliminated due to lack of need from county school boards to the West Virginia Board of Education.

Established a mandatory multi-step process involving meetings between state representatives and the county superintendent to evaluate excess positions, fund sources, and finalize a reduction plan.

Changed the trigger for reduction determinations from 'eliminating positions' to 'reductions in force' to clarify that the state decides which jobs are cut, but counties handle individual employee dismissals.

Updated the reporting requirement so the county superintendent, rather than the county board, must provide information on funding sources for positions exceeding foundation allowances.

Replaced the county board's sole judgment on rescinding a reduction in force with a process where the state board rescinds the reduction and the county superintendent notifies the employee of restoration rights.

Clarified that the state board must consider class sizes, bus routes, and district input when deciding which specific positions to eliminate.