WV SB911

Creates a new adjunct teaching permit allowing individuals with at least four years of work experience or a college degree in a content area to teach in West Virginia public schools when no certified teacher is available

Permits county boards to hire adjunct teachers on flexible terms, with negotiable compensation not tied to standard teacher salary schedules and no requirement to provide retirement benefits, health insurance, or other employment benefits unless mutually agreed upon

Requires adjunct teachers to pass a criminal background check, be assigned a teacher mentor, and complete training on bullying prevention, child sexual abuse prevention, and suicide prevention within 90 days of employment

Prohibits adjunct teachers from providing special education instruction and limits permit validity to one year, renewable based on satisfactory performance evaluation

Mandates county boards report annually to the West Virginia Department of Education on adjunct teacher hires, including names, qualifications, subjects taught, compensation, and number of prior employment agreements