SB 758
Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in certain schools
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to provide extra state financial aid to West Virginia school districts that serve students in schools designated as ‘extremely remote.’ It defines what constitutes an ‘extremely remote school’ based on distance from other educational facilities and student enrollment. The bill prohibits county boards from closing these schools while they are receiving this additional aid and requires them to submit documentation and annual reports on how the funds are used. It also establishes a process for determining a ‘reasonable route’ for school buses traveling to these remote locations.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘extremely remote school’ based on distance and student enrollment.
- Prohibits county boards from closing extremely remote schools while receiving additional aid.
- Requires county boards to submit documentation and annual reports on how aid is spent.
- Establishes a process for determining a ‘reasonable route’ for school buses.
- Allows extremely remote schools to request waivers from certain requirements.
- Specifies criteria for determining county density (sparse, low, medium, high).
- Increases net enrollment calculations for low-density counties.
- Defines key terms related to school funding and personnel.
Who is affected
- West Virginia School Districts
- Students attending extremely remote schools
- County Boards of Education
- The West Virginia Board of Education
- The Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
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