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WV HB4422

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marty Gearheart

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eighth and ninth grade students would be permitted to attend summer school specifically to improve their grades and establish academic eligibility for extracurricular activities the following school year
  • Amends West Virginia Code §18-5-39, which governs county board authority to establish summer school programs
  • County boards already have authority to charge tuition for summer school, with reduced or waived fees for families unable to pay
  • Summer school curriculum can include remedial instruction, accelerated instruction, and manual arts courses
  • Introduced January 16, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Education

Legislative Description

To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities in the fall

Education (K12)

Last Action

To Education

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2026
Education1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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