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HB 5355·WV·house

If a person who is not certified is holding a teaching position in a WV public school - that position has to come up for bid every year until it is held by a certified person.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: Green
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To House Education

Feb 9, 2026

Summary

The bill requires West Virginia public school districts to treat any teaching position occupied by a person without the proper certification as vacant. Each year the district must open that position to competitive bidding until a certified teacher fills it. It aims to ensure that classrooms are staffed by qualified, certified educators.

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