Allow school board members to run for the state legislature

HB 3454 would amend West Virginia law to allow current county school board members to run for state legislature or other public office without resigning from their school board position during the campaign. The bill removes the existing rule requiring school board members to resign before seeking other public office, while clarifying that holding non-school-related, unpaid board positions (with no compensation) does not conflict with school board membership. It also establishes a process for the West Virginia Ethics Commission to issue advisory opinions on eligibility conflicts and provides legal protections for school board members who rely on these opinions. This change directly affects school board members seeking state legislative or other public office without leaving their current role until after election results are finalized.