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HB 5061·WV·house

Relating to the consolidation of county school districts in the state.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor: Akers
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To House Education

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The bill establishes a School District Reorganization Commission to develop a consolidation plan that would reduce the state’s 55 county school districts to between 10 and 15 regional districts by July 1, 2030. The commission must include state education officials, legislative leaders, and various education stakeholders, and it must submit its proposal to the legislature by December 1, 2027. The Department of Education is required to assist the commission, and commission members serve without pay.

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