SB 1024
Allowing rescission or reversal of school closure decisions through July 15
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Bill overview
This bill allows West Virginia county boards of education to reconsider and potentially reverse decisions to permanently close school facilities, but only before July 15th of the year the decision was made. The legislation aims to provide flexibility for boards to adjust closures based on new information and ensures transparency through public meetings and documented procedures. It establishes a specific timeframe for reversal and outlines steps for restoring operations if a closure is reversed.
Key provisions
- County boards can rescind or reverse school closure decisions by majority vote.
- The deadline for reversal is July 15th of the year the closure decision was made.
- Reversal requires a public meeting and recording in the board’s minutes.
- Upon reversal, the school is considered open for the upcoming school year.
- The county board must notify the State Superintendent and State Board of Education.
- Administrative steps must be taken to reinstate staffing and operations.
- Boards cannot reopen or reverse a closed school for the same upcoming school year after July 15th.
- The bill does not require boards to reverse closure decisions.
Who is affected
- County Boards of Education
- Students
- Families
- School Staff
- West Virginia Communities
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific deadline (July 15th) for reversing school closure decisions.
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