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WV HB4975

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scot Heckert

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Consolidates West Virginia's 55 county-based school districts into 11 regional districts, effective July 1, 2030
  • Region 1 covers southern coalfield counties: McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming
  • Region 2 combines southwestern counties: Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, and Wayne
  • Region 3 includes the Charleston metro area: Boone, Clay, Kanawha, and Putnam counties
  • Regions 9-11 cover the Eastern Panhandle and Northern Panhandle, with Region 11 (Brooke, Hancock) being the smallest with only 2 counties

Legislative Description

To consolidate county boards of education and create regional districts.

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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