Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel
Chapter 274, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Summary
The bill clarifies West Virginia law by defining a long‑term substitute as anyone who fills a position for more than thirty straight instructional days, whether the regular employee is absent or the position is vacant. It requires the substitute to hold the appropriate state credential and limits the posting of the position to twice a year. Retired employees hired to fill a vacancy are excluded from this definition.
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