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WV SB559

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Oliverio

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all legal injunctions and lawsuits involving the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) to be filed exclusively in Wood County (where WVSSAC is headquartered) or Kanawha County

  • Amends §18-2-25 of the West Virginia Code governing the WVSSAC, which oversees interscholastic athletic events and extracurricular activities for public and private secondary schools

  • Limits venue options for legal challenges against the commission, which currently can be filed in various counties across the state

  • WVSSAC retains authority to regulate athletics, band activities, and extracurricular participation for public, private, parochial, and home-schooled students under existing provisions

Legislative Description

Requiring legal actions concerning WVSSAC to be filed in Wood or Kanawha County

Education (K12)

Last Action

To Education

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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