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WV SB1061

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Nichole Grady

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition that prevented school personnel reassignments from occurring after the last day of the second school month
  • Allows superintendents to reassign surplus teachers and service personnel at any time during the school year when actual student enrollment differs from projections made before May 1
  • Maintains requirement that employees receive notice and opportunity to appear before the county board to state objections before any reassignment vote
  • Reassigned professional employees must be the least senior surplus personnel holding appropriate certification; service employees must be the least senior holding the needed classification
  • Protects reassigned employees from changes to their annual contract term, compensation, or benefits

Legislative Description

Authorizing reassignment of school personnel in certain instances

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2026
Education2/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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