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WV HJR9
Joint Resolution
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Larry Kump
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the West Virginia Board of Education from governor-appointed members to elected representatives from nine districts
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Requires the Board to divide the state into nine separate districts, each comprised of individual county boards of education
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Each of the nine Board members must be a current member of a county board of education from the district they represent
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Eliminates the current system of gubernatorial appointments with nine-year overlapping terms and the requirement that no more than five members belong to the same political party
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Would be placed on the November 2026 general election ballot for voter ratification if passed by two-thirds of the Legislature
Legislative Description
To amend the West Virginia Constitution to create nine seperate districts for the members of the West Virginia Board of Education.
Last Action
To House Education
1/14/2026