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WV SB1077

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Randy Smith

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits county boards of education in West Virginia from reducing expenditures on vocational education agriculture programs during fiscal year 2027 below current fiscal year spending levels

  • Adds new section §18-5-55 to the West Virginia Code under Article 5 (County Board of Education)

  • Legislature's stated rationale is that vocational agriculture programs are disproportionately targeted when county boards need to cut spending

  • Introduced February 23, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Requiring vocational education agriculture programs be offered to all students

Agriculture

Last Action

To House Education

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2026
Education2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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