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WV SB559
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Oliverio
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Limits venue options for legal challenges against the commission, which currently can be filed in various counties across the state
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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