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West VirginiaSB 6942026 Regular SessionSenate

Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools

Sponsored By: Amy Grady (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§18-4-1

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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.

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

  1. Chapter 118, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  5. To Governor 3/11/2026

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. House Message received

    3/10/2026Senate

  7. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/9/2026House

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/9/2026House

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 367)

    3/9/2026House

  10. Communicated to Senate

    3/9/2026House

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/9/2026House

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/6/2026House

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/6/2026House

  14. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/5/2026House

  15. Read 1st time

    3/5/2026House

  16. Do pass

    3/4/2026House

  17. Markup Discussion

    3/2/2026House

  18. House received Senate message

    2/12/2026House

  19. Introduced in House

    2/12/2026House

  20. To Education

    2/12/2026House

  21. To House Education

    2/12/2026House

  22. On 3rd reading

    2/10/2026Senate

  23. Read 3rd time

    2/10/2026Senate

  24. Passed Senate (Roll No. 61)

    2/10/2026Senate

  25. Ordered to House

    2/10/2026Senate

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