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WV HB5012

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Ellington

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the restriction that limited school personnel reassignments to before the end of the second school month, allowing transfers to occur at any time during the school year when enrollment conditions require it
  • Permits superintendents to reassign surplus teachers or service personnel when actual student enrollment differs from projections made before May 1 of the preceding year
  • Requires that employees receive notice and an opportunity to appear before the county board to state objections before any reassignment vote occurs
  • Mandates that the least senior qualified employee among surplus personnel must be reassigned first, whether professional or service staff
  • Protects reassigned employees' annual contract terms, compensation, and benefits from any changes resulting from the reassignment

Legislative Description

Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs.

Education (K12)

Last Action

House Message received

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2026
Education1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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