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WV SB779

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a 2-year pilot program exempting up to two county boards of education from state childcare licensure, approval, certification, and registration requirements when operating childcare centers for their own school personnel
  • Requires the State Superintendent of Schools to select the first two counties that apply and demonstrate financial capability to participate in the pilot
  • Mandates a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability at the end of the two-year pilot assessing feasibility of permanently exempting all county boards of education for employee childcare facilities
  • Amends §49-2-113 of the West Virginia Code governing residential child-care center requirements

Legislative Description

Exempting certain county boards of education from certain licensure

Juveniles

Last Action

To Education

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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