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Senators questioned the breadth and possible consequences of the withholding authority. Senator Vermaier asked whether similar withholding provisions exist in current law; counsel said he did not believe so and that the provision would provide an additional remedy. Senator Randolph and others asked what remedies the State Superintendent currently employs; counsel and Deputy State Superintendent Sonya White (who testified) described existing accountability tools, including state oversight, takeover in extreme cases, and judicial enforcement. White said the department monitors county budgets and that the department had not previously needed to withhold school-aid funding.

Senator Randolph offered an amendment to remove the two lines authorizing the withholding of school-aid funding (lines 19–20 on page 2). Randolph argued withholding funds could worsen already troubled finances in counties that are violating rules and that the State Board already has takeover remedies. Other senators opposed the amendment, saying the state needs remedies to stop fiscal mismanagement. After debate, the committee voted and the amendment offered by Senator Randolph was rejected; the chair announced the noes had it. The committee then voted to report the bill to the full Senate with recommendation that it pass; the chair declared the motion adopted.

What happens next: The bill, as reported with withholding language intact, will be sent to the full Senate for consideration. Stakeholders including county finance officers and the State Board of Education may seek clarification on implementation if the measure advances.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WV Senate Education Committee in Session Mar 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Education Committee on Monday reported House Bill 2548 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass after rejecting an amendment that would have removed authority to withhold school-aid funding from counties that continue to violate State Board rules.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature WV, West Virginia","taxId",77714,"location","West Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097982,"Committee advances bill expanding county board member training, clarifying makeup timing and adjusting pay cap",730,4814000,5544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f&start=4814&end=5544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f/thumbnail_4814000.jpg","/articles/6097982/West-Virginia/Committee-advances-bill-expanding-county-board-member-training-clarifying-makeup-timing-and-adjusting-pay-cap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097982-1ea72d0deab25f4e94a4b7134c7da9c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843270&Signature=CAwfy1-pEdh-Er7yOvqkDAn62J4AJtBQyS9mgGeugdEPegERNGGU~7gKeI69ddgD0TQMw1xS5GQmNMMAHpoB5HiXV8V0JCKASLz03Rm5QXuobpJyvePB9q4oAVoy-2BrUaAilTYnF0lHZRwB7egliB443xVYnf~FtDifbPd~FBehRdOzLDbjP~hLpx8CGsPiG6tHUk7y8vjFyPJXpW9JsqdPyYm2Rju9tl8bjZK1eVjf722eIQXgnil0Ij9ZYykplmtXFUNgLkmYV6~XXQ-IDmZo5U~4-bczMo24zj1IwS1FwOEAV9Hp7hw9i1E4BYqeF-S~MIHhq0YITgB8BobgFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee reported House Bill 2513 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass after adopting technical amendments. Counsel said the bill expands county board member orientation topics to include fiscal management and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, increases annual required training from seven to 12 hours, and requires makeup orientation within 30 days for members who cannot attend initial orientation and for appointed members within 30 days of appointment.

Committee discussion focused on compensation language and how the statutory cap interacts with board-level decisions. A senator asked whether the $260 figure referenced in bill materials represented per-meeting compensation; committee counsel and witness Jim Brown (identified as present to answer questions) explained the statutory landscape. Jim Brown testified that the current rate in practice was $160 and that legislative changes over time and advice from the ethics commission had created administrative challenges for counties. He said the bill sets a $260 cap but allows a county board to vote to set a lower rate to avoid an ethics conflict when boards cannot vote to raise their own pay during a sitting term.

Counsel and members also discussed meeting caps: the bill reduces the maximum compensable meetings from 50 to 40 in most years but allows exceptions (for example, bond or construction years). Committee members asked about how often boards meet (testimony indicated about twice monthly typically), and counsel explained the 40-meeting cap with limited exceptions.

After discussion, the committee adopted the amendment package and reported the measure to the full Senate with recommendation that it pass.

What happens next: The bill will go to the full Senate for further consideration; if enacted, it would change statutory training and compensation rules for county board members.","House Bill 2513, reported out of committee, increases required training hours for county board members from 7 to 12, requires makeup orientation within 30 days for new or appointed members, adds fiscal management and IDEA topics, and standardizes a $260-per-meeting cap with an option for boards to vote to set a lower rate.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097987,"Committee backs study of West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, adds coaches and parents to requested input",444,4496000,4940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f&start=4496&end=4940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f/thumbnail_4496000.jpg","/articles/6097987/West-Virginia/Committee-backs-study-of-West-Virginia-Secondary-School-Activities-Commission-adds-coaches-and-parents-to-requested-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097987-7afa11e5640a60a223761daa504d2e67/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843270&Signature=mSMjjNpV-w8pOoh1tgx561-mKP8ryjrP6kksehGErCimg8QnNjl6KOwnHXQhmS49e4jEj0fftNXfFjBAJ0m4Weg-o2~dCqcZFQ8sUfafh5CFDUzomzioo1tzam~fhTWAxT1xgEokfBcBQ8rl37EDxj46kgNZF63ZfJx82vdyE1FuPxzhR83NMpYpEHHMIl-ej2uf~iSIJfF-94BIcLY~EsN~GTOcfT8wpQx-ml1vG7wg906u8mh6L9LQNAfi2dvhvubj3JSdHKavFeAWs51WH99qxgAWWHMd1-DOgE44tepVsw5ajQ5xI-iw7wfSru1rLxB9hVP~wC-UTXZ6sjwgrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee agreed to an originating resolution requesting the joint committee on government finance study the mission, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC) and consider whether a performance evaluation would be appropriate.

Committee counsel described the resolution as a study request focused on the SSAC’s mission and operations. Senator Taylor and others expressed concern that the resolution should ensure the study solicits input broadly — including coaches, parents and athletes — rather than relying solely on the commission itself. The committee adopted a conceptual amendment offered by Senator Taylor directing that the study include input from coaches, parents and athletes; counsel said the resolution’s broad language would allow for outside interviews but the amendment made the intent explicit.

With that amendment, the vice chair moved that the originating resolution, as amended, be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it be adopted. The chair declared the motion adopted and the resolution was reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it be adopted.

Why it matters: The SSAC governs interscholastic extracurricular activities for secondary schools; a legislative study that expressly solicits coaches, parents and athletes could shape future statutory or oversight changes if the joint committee recommends action.","The committee approved an originating resolution requesting a joint committee study of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s mission, transparency and accountability and amended the resolution to explicitly add coaches, parents and athletes to the list of parties from whom the study should solicit input.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097991,"Committee approves substitute renaming assessment program, shifting grades and adding benchmark schedule",235,4335000,4570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f&start=4335&end=4570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f/thumbnail_4335000.jpg","/articles/6097991/West-Virginia/Committee-approves-substitute-renaming-assessment-program-shifting-grades-and-adding-benchmark-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097991-864c11bcb04ae598f346b280ab5315ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843270&Signature=Ti29rYvEamDYQmZ5cg3rsuyFoSiEC9dtIdmdN49UGpgzk6sj0xuwoEoqYgw3effKPARjRPxpxkKFAUP8RfibnKwW~fovNVDarRVyCSbudOOaOmlEd9Gd-8wAV3D5FDC7DYrnorkJkPy0czqAwwpciRCJLhk8Loec7YvSEB7w9-jr37hTGe4n4vwPnZ4U1cS5JgrPnBImfS15k-LZ5szUO7diqr7OrwPpZdinhXDFC4L-uduz5C-Umtpw5JbBkiemHlGB~PkKEtqkMcVnRcRTlW4XWfpsI9bLsNLA-dm80EsQ8bi~D3aYxWWdirwoGFP~09rgTP--tyBpt7zpECenOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee agreed to a committee substitute for Senate Bill 912 that renames the statewide assessment program and revises which grade levels are covered and how growth is measured.

The substitute renames the Comprehensive Statewide Student Assessment Program as the Comprehensive Statewide Student Growth Assessment Program and changes the applicable grades from 3–12 to 4–12. For grades 4–8 the substitute requires the program to be composed of benchmark assessments administered in the first 30 days of the school year, repeated at midyear, and at the end of the school year to measure student progression in reading and mathematics. Counsel also noted the substitute removes obsolete language referring to a code section being repealed by another bill.

There were no amendments offered during the committee discussion and the committee agreed to the substitute. The vice chair moved that the committee substitute be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass; the chair declared the motion adopted.

What happens next: The substitute will be reported to the full Senate for further consideration.","The committee agreed to a substitute for Senate Bill 912 that renames the statewide assessment as the Comprehensive Statewide Student Growth Assessment Program, limits it to grades 4–12 (with benchmarks in grades 4–8) and requires benchmark assessments early, midyear and year-end for reading and mathematics in grades 4–8.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097996,"Senate education committee adopts substitute replacing 180-day rule with 800-hour minimum for some nonpublic schools",507,3933000,4440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f&start=3933&end=4440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826170-c4191f8e4e362814a0efb411ccb0f03f/thumbnail_3933000.jpg","/articles/6097996/West-Virginia/Senate-education-committee-adopts-substitute-replacing-180-day-rule-with-800-hour-minimum-for-some-nonpublic-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097996-ac62485ae0ad491200f5115def2cc017/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843270&Signature=mwZcoGgwRIAa3hv2M1maBVauSmOz5MgR30J5HRk2rxKgx59JkF5xbXH3p4dU~dfWXT-eJolQOz87gASUq1O9VjPlSHUBpI30BRfXQx2hxfIV9GSgHjJWbkRlveYh7E62~XbqQZUiJLLX~u7rf9IdpCzFlBjrXImVWNMmYEj3Z4lheIBd6jGjnkpDDgas165wOJXr9FaQ9VA8eShF6jYDUhA-N-y3R0kFx8MhRdEyXA5NTQx9mcLjUuPeaMBRM-iAUzqmh098E-V8xtNezEmAMZxu0v~SGAmS4bbYqkZdqG1ETctm6nsApYnNB4hc5EYfnQR-CrQ1BAmAvdr4UThKPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Virginia Senate Education Committee on Monday agreed to a committee substitute for Senate Bill 914 that changes how instructional minimums are measured for nonpublic schools whose students are exempt from compulsory attendance under exemption K and alters how composite test results are handled.

The substitute removes the prior requirement that nonpublic schools observe a minimum instructional term of 180 days with an average of five hours of instruction per day and instead requires each school to “provide at a minimum 800 instructional hours.” It also requires that, upon request, a school's composite results be made available to the parents or legal guardians of a prospective enrollee, removes the requirement that composite results be furnished to the state superintendent on request, and eliminates the stated ramifications for composite results falling below the fortieth percentile.

The change to an 800-hour standard was introduced as an amendment by the senator from Greenbrier and discussed at length. Counsel explained the amendment as replacing the prior subsection with the hour-based requirement. Senators asked for clarification about what counts as “instructional” time. The senator from Raleigh urged clearer wording to avoid broad interpretation, citing examples such as travel between classes, assemblies, or field trips; counsel and other senators responded that the substitute retains flexibility and that instructional time could include periods when instruction is actually being provided (for instance, instruction during breakfast), but would not automatically include transitions or breaks absent instruction.

After discussion, the committee adopted the Greenbrier amendment and then agreed to the committee substitute as amended. The vice chair moved that the committee substitute be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass; the chair declared the motion adopted.

The committee did not record a roll-call tally during the floor discussion on the amendment or the committee substitute; the chair announced the ayes had it. No additional penalties or reporting requirements beyond those in the substitute were adopted.

What happens next: The committee reported the substitute to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass. If the full Senate acts on the measure, further debate or amendments could follow.","The Senate Education Committee approved a committee substitute for Senate Bill 914 that replaces the prior 180-day/5-hours-per-day minimum with a minimum of 800 instructional hours for nonpublic schools exempt under exemption K, narrows certain state reporting requirements and removes penalties tied to low composite test percentiles.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves bill requiring State Superintendent reporting on rule implementation and retains authority to withhold state aid

Committee advances bill expanding county board member training, clarifying makeup timing and adjusting pay cap

Committee backs study of West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, adds coaches and parents to requested input

Committee approves substitute renaming assessment program, shifting grades and adding benchmark schedule

Senate education committee adopts substitute replacing 180-day rule with 800-hour minimum for some nonpublic schools