SB 133 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to teaching experience requirement for teacher certification renewal and attainment of permanent certification

SB 133 amends West Virginia's teacher certification rules to expand where educators can fulfill teaching experience requirements. Specifically, it revises §18A-3-3 to allow teaching experience toward certificate renewal or permanent certification to be earned at *any* nonpublic school - accredited or unaccredited - rather than only accredited ones. This directly affects teachers seeking to renew professional certificates or attain permanent certification. The change simplifies the pathway by removing the previous distinction between accredited and unaccredited nonpublic schools for meeting experience requirements. The bill does not alter other certification conditions like degree requirements or internship programs.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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