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WV HB2651

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Horst

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • General and special supervisors or directors of instruction employed by county boards of education would serve "at the will and pleasure" of the county board rather than "at the discretion" of the board
  • Changes the employment status of these administrative positions from discretionary employment to at-will employment, meaning they can be terminated without cause
  • Assistant superintendents remain unaffected and continue to serve terms of 1-4 years that cannot extend beyond the incumbent county superintendent's term
  • Professional educators in these positions who hold valid teaching certificates retain continuing contract status as teachers, protecting their underlying teaching position even if dismissed from administrative roles

Legislative Description

Making administration employees at the local board of education at will and pleasure employees

Education (K12)

Last Action

Markup Discussion

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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