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WV SB890
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rollan Roberts
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AI Summary
- Replaces the minimum 180 instructional day requirement for West Virginia public schools with a 900 instructional hour requirement
- Changes the minimum employment term for public school personnel from 200 days to 1,600 hours
- Allows county boards to deliver instruction through alternative methods (e.g., remote learning during school closures) counting toward up to 25 hours of instructional time
- Extends the same 25-hour alternative instruction allowance to private, parochial, and church schools during inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances
- Increases preparation time for opening school from one day (8 hours) to at least 16 hours across a minimum of two days
Legislative Description
Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours
Education (K12)
Last Action
Completed legislative action
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/23/2026
Education2/9/2026
Full Bill Text
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