WV HB4605

Increases service personnel ratios in the school aid formula to 53.79-55.50 personnel per 1,000 students (based on county density), removing the phased-in implementation schedule that was set to conclude July 1, 2025

Adds a 1.5 funding weight for special education enrollment (based on December 1 exceptionality count) to provide additional funding for county boards to employ special education aides

Removes restrictions requiring state superintendent approval before county boards can use instructional program funds for personnel costs, and eliminates the 50% cap on such usage

Allows the Department of Education to retain up to $15 million annually from instructional technology allocations to implement a replacement uniform budgeting and accounting system

Establishes a $2 million annual cap (beginning 2026-2027) for Department of Education retention to support the Third Grade Success Act, and prohibits counties with net enrollment below 1,400 students from receiving increased enrollment funding