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WV HB4505
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Paul Hott
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AI Summary
- Mandates each county school board employ at least one full-time registered nurse for every public school, replacing the previous requirement of one nurse per 1,500 K-7 students
- School nurses must be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
- State Board of Education must promulgate rules requiring additional nurses beyond the minimum to ensure adequate services for severely handicapped students
- County boards may apply to the state superintendent for funding to support school health service needs that exceed mandated staffing capacity, based on varying acuity levels of students with specialized health care needs
- Introduced January 19, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Education then Finance
Legislative Description
Requiring each county school board to employ at least one full time school nurse
Education (K12)
Last Action
To House Education
1/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/19/2026
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