SB 1064 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel

This bill amends West Virginia's education code to redefine the term "long-term substitute" for public school personnel. The bill does not specify the new definition in the provided text, only stating it will amend §18A-1-1 to clarify this term. It affects school personnel categories, particularly those filling substitute teaching roles. The bill was introduced on February 23, 2026, and referred to education committees. (Note: The actual redefinition is not included in the provided bill text.)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten to redefine 'long-term substitute' for public school personnel. The new definition expands the scope to cover positions expected to last more than thirty consecutive instructional days, regardless of whether the position is officially vacant or the regular employee is absent. It also clarifies that such positions require specific credentials and must be posted in a particular manner if they are full-time roles filled by substitutes.

Scope change

The bill's scope broadened from only covering vacant positions expected to extend for at least thirty days to include any position expected to exceed thirty consecutive instructional days, even if the regular employee is simply absent.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'long-term substitute' was changed to apply to positions lasting more than thirty consecutive instructional days, removing the previous requirement that the position must be vacant.

The definition was updated to clarify that long-term substitute status applies regardless of whether the position is vacant or the regular employee is absent.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added stating that long-term substitute positions must be posted once at the beginning of the year and once mid-year if they are listed as regular, full-time positions.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2026

How they voted

30–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 33

Mar 2, 2026

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican31

28 Yea 3

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 1, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 711)

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 629)

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Introduced

Amendment ruled not germane

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Introduced

Amendment reported by the Clerk

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Amendments pending

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

With amendment, do pass

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

To House Education

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

To Education

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 289)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported do pass

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

To Education

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors