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WV HB5453

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Ellington

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes $8,000 per-pupil block grant funding for all West Virginia counties beginning in the 2027/2028 school year
  • Guarantees minimum funding for 1,200 students in counties with fewer enrolled pupils, regardless of actual enrollment
  • Creates a "Supplemental School Aid Fund" providing an additional $8,000 per pupil for Tier II and Tier III special needs students
  • Allows counties to request additional supplemental funding for transportation, vocational/technical education centers, alternative learning centers, and pilot programs
  • Requires the State Department of Education to report annually to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (LOCEA) on fund distribution

Legislative Description

To modify the school aid funding formula.

Education (K12)

Last Action

Senate requests House to concur

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/9/2026
Education3/5/2026
Finance2/18/2026
Education2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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