Education (K-12 Education)

in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 9, 2026

HB 4759: Modifing the rules for transferring students

HB 4759 requires the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) to update its rules about athletic eligibility for students who transfer between schools. It directly affects students transferring schools, public and private schools, and the WVSSAC itself. The bill mandates that WVSSAC modify its existing rules to address eligibility after school transfers and also updates rules for incoming ninth-grade students' academic eligibility. These changes aim to standardize transfer protocols and ensure consistent athletic participation rules across school districts. The bill does not alter academic requirements but focuses on administrative procedures for student eligibility.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill standardizes athletic and academic eligibility rules for student transfers, promoting fairness and consistency in K-12 education without restricting access or funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2026

HB 4942: To establish requirements for adult supervision on county school buses

HB 4942 requires a second adult to be present on West Virginia county school buses when elementary students (pre-kindergarten through 4th grade) are riding with middle or high school students (5th grade and above). This applies specifically to bus routes where younger children are mixed with older students. The bill mandates this additional adult to maintain order and safety during transportation. It directly affects county school bus systems operating routes with mixed-age groups in the specified grade ranges. The requirement is triggered only when elementary-aged children are present alongside middle/high school-aged students on the same bus route.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates additional adult supervision on school buses for mixed-age K-12 groups to ensure safety and order during transportation, directly protecting students as part of educational infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety School Transportation

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 23, 2026

HB 4794: Requiring high school students to pass a test on the US Constitution to graduate from high school

HB 4794 requires all high school students in West Virginia to pass a test on the U.S. Constitution to graduate. The State Board of Education must create the test, which mandates an 85% passing score and makes content publicly available. Students who fail can retake the test weekly until they meet the threshold. This applies to all high school students in grades 9-12 and takes effect July 1, 2026. The bill aims to ensure graduating seniors demonstrate foundational knowledge of constitutional principles.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates constitutional knowledge test for graduation, strengthening curriculum standards and ensuring foundational civic education per stated purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Testing & Assessment

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2026

HB 4940: Relating to teacher fundraising

HB 4940 ensures West Virginia teachers can use modern online fundraising platforms (like GoFundMe) to collect money for school-related activities without county board or school administrator interference. The bill amends state law to explicitly state that no county official may prevent teachers from using "crowd-sourcing or other meaningful current methods of fundraising." Schools must still publicly announce the fundraising purpose and designate the funds before starting, but the bill removes barriers to these methods. This directly affects K-12 teachers seeking to raise money for classroom supplies, field trips, or recognition programs through contemporary channels. The law does not change how funds are spent - only how teachers may legally collect them.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill removes county interference in teacher fundraising, enabling modern platforms for school activity funding, directly supporting educator resource access and school program sustainability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Teachers

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in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 437: Fair State Aid Formula Act of 2026

SB 437 replaces West Virginia's current school funding formula with a new system that allocates state aid to county school districts based on student needs and local resources. It directly affects all county boards of education by adding weighted factors for low-income students (+0.30), special education (+0.80), and rural schools meeting specific criteria (e.g., population density under 50/sq mi or bus routes over 15 miles). The formula calculates aid as (base per-pupil amount × weighted enrollment) minus local revenue capacity, plus rural adjustments of $250-$600 per pupil. This aims to reduce funding gaps for high-need and rural districts while requiring annual transparency reports and capping annual aid changes at 3% during implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reallocates state education funds to prioritize low-income, special education, and rural students, increasing public education funding via adjusted budgetary allocations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds weighted factors for low-income (+0.30) and special education (+0.80) students, increasing targeted school funding to address student needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Funding Student Financial Aid

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 14, 2026

HB 4181: Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion.

HB 4181 prohibits the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission from taking adverse actions against middle or high school students who participate in travel sports teams. The bill directly affects students enrolled in public schools who compete on travel sports teams outside their school's athletic program. It ensures these students cannot face disciplinary measures or bans from school sports for participating in travel teams, while existing eligibility rules (like academic requirements and age limits) still apply. The commission must treat these students equally and cannot discriminate against them based on travel sports participation.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill removes disciplinary barriers for student travel sports participation, enhancing K-12 extracurricular access and program availability within education policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 28, 2026

HB 4900: To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students

HB 4900 requires all West Virginia county boards of education to provide free feminine hygiene products (such as pads and tampons) to female students in public elementary, middle, and high schools. The bill mandates this access using existing school appropriations for hygiene products, without requiring new state funding. It directly affects female students in every public K-12 school across the state. The key provision is a mandatory requirement for schools to ensure these products are available, funded through current budget allocations for school hygiene supplies.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates free feminine hygiene products in all public K-12 schools, directly improving educational access for female students by removing a barrier to attendance and participation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates free feminine hygiene products in schools, improving access to essential health supplies for female students under public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2026

HB 4953: To require all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination

HB 4953 requires all West Virginia high school students to pass a civics examination and the U.S. Naturalization Examination as a prerequisite for graduation. This bill directly affects all public, private, parochial, and denominational high school students in West Virginia who are nearing graduation. Key provisions mandate that schools teach U.S. government history, civics, and the Constitution (as outlined in §18-2-9), provide standardized tests aligned with these standards, and make the two exams mandatory for graduation. The bill does not change existing curriculum requirements but adds the passing of these specific exams as a new graduation requirement.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates civics/naturalization exams for graduation, requiring curriculum focus on U.S. government history and Constitution, strengthening educational standards for K-12 students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Testing & Assessment

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passed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 30, 2026

HB 4422: To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities in the fall

HB 4422 permits eighth and ninth-grade students in West Virginia public schools to attend summer school specifically to improve their grades and meet academic eligibility requirements for extracurricular activities (such as sports) in the following fall. The bill amends existing law to explicitly allow this pathway, ensuring students who need grade improvement can participate in summer programs without interference with the regular school year. It does not change summer school program structure or funding but directly affects 8th and 9th graders who risk losing activity eligibility due to academic standing.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPermits 8th/9th graders to use summer school for grade improvement to maintain extracurricular eligibility, expanding academic access for K-12 students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 571: Relating to WV Rural Health Transformation Program

SB 571 modifies West Virginia law to implement the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. It exempts the program from standard state purchasing rules (§5A-3-3d) to ensure timely use of federal funds. The bill also requires public schools to adopt the Presidential Fitness Test for students in grades 4-8 and high school (§18-2-7a), and mandates that medical and osteopathic boards require continuing education in nutrition for license renewal (§30-3-12, §30-14-10). These provisions directly affect rural health programs, public schools, and licensed healthcare professionals.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates public schools to adopt Presidential Fitness Test for grades 4-8 and high school, directly enhancing student program requirements.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModifies law to implement federal rural health program (funding access) and mandates nutrition CE for medical licenses (enhancing provider standards), directly advancing healthcare services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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