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WV HB4611

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Henry Dillon

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates "Public Community Micro Schools" (PCMS) allowing parents at small public schools with fewer than 150 students to form committees with direct participation in decisions about closure, consolidation, leadership, and staffing
  • Grants PCMS parent committees veto power over county or state Board of Education plans for school closure or consolidation
  • Provides PCMS with waivers from state staffing policies and allows alternative administrative structures such as head teachers with stipends instead of traditional principals
  • Establishes funding through two accounts: one receiving Hope Scholarship funds for staffing and another for per-pupil foundational allowance covering operational and transportation costs
  • Authorizes a pilot program of up to 20 total PCMS statewide (10 in year one, plus 2 additional per year for five years), limited to 2 per county, expiring December 31, 2036 unless reauthorized

Legislative Description

Creating the Hope to Help Community Schools Act of 2026.

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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