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WV HB4955

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Vance

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires schools to split oversized classrooms into two separate classrooms when class size affects teachers' ability to provide one-on-one instruction with students
  • Mandates that split classrooms be divided as equally as possible to ensure aide coverage remains available for both classrooms as required by existing law
  • Maintains current teacher-pupil ratios: maximum 20 students per kindergarten teacher, 25 students per teacher for grades 1-6
  • Preserves existing requirements for early childhood classroom assistant teachers or aides in kindergarten classrooms with more than 10 pupils and grades 1-3 classrooms with more than 12 pupils
  • Implementation required beginning in the 2026-2027 school year

Legislative Description

To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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