HB 3387 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program

HB 3387 creates a pilot program allowing West Virginia's State Board of Education to establish regional school districts that combine neighboring county school districts. It directly affects county districts facing shared challenges like funding gaps, rural population issues, and geographic barriers. The bill authorizes regional districts to consolidate schools, make financial decisions, and supersede county boards within their area, starting July 1, 2025. It also permits the State Board to develop rules for a smooth transition during consolidation. The program aims to address operational inefficiencies through regional planning while maintaining the same powers as current county boards.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Failed

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the pilot program's eligibility criteria and add a reporting requirement. The Committee Substitute version clarifies that the pilot program can include up to three contiguous counties under emergency control, adds a provision for a study resolution to consider additional counties, and requires the State Board of Education to report to the Legislative Office of the Chief Executive's Office (LOCEA).

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly allow the pilot program to include up to three contiguous counties under emergency control, and added a mechanism to consider additional counties through a study resolution.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria allowing the pilot program to include up to three contiguous counties under emergency control due to inadequate county board performance.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the State Board of Education to report to LOCEA regarding the pilot program.

Added a provision allowing a study resolution to consider adding additional counties to the pilot program if necessary.

TECHNICAL

Removed page numbers and formatting artifacts from the original introduced version.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

43–52

Failed · 5 other

Total votes 100

Mar 25, 2025

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican91

34 Yea 52 Nay 5

57% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 25, 2025

Vote failed

House of Delegates Vote: fail (43-52-5)

house of delegates

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

By substitute, do pass

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

To House Education

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

To Education

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors