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WV SB988
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Maynard
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AI Summary
- Requires county boards of education to submit annual staffing plans to the West Virginia Department of Education by May 1 each year, including employee counts by category, enrollment data, and budget impact statements
- Authorizes the Department of Education to issue binding staffing recommendations and maximum funded allowances for each county, calculated using enrollment, special education needs, transportation demands, and building size
- Prohibits county boards from exceeding staffing recommendations using any funding source (state, county, or local) without obtaining a waiver through a formal objection and approval process
- Establishes enforcement penalties for non-compliant counties including withholding discretionary state funds, requiring financial improvement plans, ordering staffing audits, and suspending hiring for non-instructional positions
- Takes effect July 1, 2026, with the Department required to publish annual compliance reports showing each county's recommended versus actual staffing levels and any corrective actions imposed
Legislative Description
Authorizing staffing recommendations and limits by Department of Education
Counties
Last Action
To Education
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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