WV HB2499

Requires in-person training for principals, superintendents, central office personnel, and county board of education members on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), federal regulations, and WV State Board Policy 2419 regarding students with exceptionalities

Training must cover Least Restrictive Environment, student discipline procedures, parental rights, due process safeguards, maximum class sizes for students with disabilities, and teacher protections for advocating for students

Initial training must be completed by December 31, 2025, with newly hired personnel and board members required to receive training within 30 days of their start date

Principals and county board members must inform teachers in-person of their rights, including documentation processes, ability to inform parents about local advocates, and protections for teachers who advocate for student placement

At every Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting, school representatives must verbally explain to guardians the student identification process, due process rights, teacher protections, and local advocacy center contact information