West VirginiaSB 6942026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Appointment windows and terms for superintendents

County boards appoint the superintendent by majority vote for 1 to 4 years. Appointments must be made January 1 to June 1, and the term starts July 1 after the appointment. Superintendents can be reappointed to new terms. When a term ends, a superintendent may transfer to a county teaching job they are qualified for and have seniority in, unless dismissed for statutory reasons.

Interim and acting superintendent rules

If the superintendent’s job is vacant, the county board may appoint an interim. A vacancy before March 1 means the interim serves until the next July 1; on or after March 1, until July 1 of the following year, unless a new superintendent is chosen sooner. If illness or injury causes incapacity, the board can unanimously declare it and appoint an acting superintendent until a majority finds the incapacity is over; acting service cannot exceed one year or go past the term unless reappointed. The board president must promptly certify these appointments, reappointments, terminations, and votes on incapacity to the state superintendent.

New residency and remote-work rules for superintendents

Beginning June 7, 2026, county school superintendents must live in West Virginia while serving. They no longer have to live in the same county unless the county board puts that rule in the contract. A board may also ban remote work in the contract and set any exceptions. The superintendent in office on June 7, 2026 stays in the job until their current term ends.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Amy Grady
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Vince Deeds
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 30

House vote • 3/9/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 367)

Yes: 72 • No: 24

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 61)

Yes: 28 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 3/17/2026
3/17/2026Senate
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026Senate
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal
3/14/2026House
To Governor 3/11/2026
3/11/2026Senate
House Message received
3/10/2026Senate
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
3/9/2026House
Read 3rd time
3/9/2026House
Passed House (Roll No. 367)
3/9/2026House
Communicated to Senate
3/9/2026House
Completed legislative action
3/9/2026House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
3/6/2026House
Read 2nd time
3/6/2026House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
3/5/2026House
Read 1st time
3/5/2026House
Do pass
3/4/2026House
Markup Discussion
3/2/2026House
House received Senate message
2/12/2026House
Introduced in House
2/12/2026House
To Education
2/12/2026House
To House Education
2/12/2026House
On 3rd reading
2/10/2026Senate
Read 3rd time
2/10/2026Senate
Passed Senate (Roll No. 61)
2/10/2026Senate
Ordered to House
2/10/2026Senate
Read 2nd time
2/9/2026Senate

Bill Text

Committee Substitute
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Introduced Version
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