HB 5346
Creating the school aid formula study commission
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Bill overview
This bill creates the School Aid Formula Study Commission to examine the current system for distributing state funding to public schools in West Virginia. The commission’s goal is to study options for revising the school aid formula and make recommendations to the Legislature on how to ensure adequate and stable funding for these schools. The commission will include a diverse group of members representing various stakeholders, including school board members, teachers, parents, and county officials.
Key provisions
- Establishes the School Aid Formula Study Commission.
- Requires the commission to investigate options for revising the state school aid formula.
- Specifies the composition of the commission, including representatives from school boards, teachers, parents, and county officials.
- Allows commission members to be reimbursed for expenses.
- Directs the commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by July 1, 2028.
- Requires the commission to evaluate all options for funding public schools.
- The commission will provide regular updates to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
- The commission will consider how to preserve community schools and address the evolving needs of students.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Public Schools
- Students in West Virginia
- School Board Members
- Teachers
- Parents of Students
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