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WV HB4660

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Statler

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all sixth-grade students in West Virginia to be reclassified from elementary school to middle school beginning with the 2026/2027 school year

  • Amends §18-3-11 of the West Virginia Code regarding school classification standards

  • Mandates that any teacher reclassifications resulting from this change must follow existing procedures under §18A-4-1 of the code

  • Authorizes the state superintendent to classify all elementary and secondary schools based on standards established by the state board of education

Legislative Description

To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools.

Education (K12)

Last Action

Markup Discussion

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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