Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority
This bill renames the "School Building Authority" to the "School Maintenance Authority" across West Virginia law, shifting its primary focus from financing new school construction to funding maintenance and repairs. It directly affects how school districts access state funds for facility upkeep, requiring county boards to update their 10-year facilities plans to prioritize maintenance over construction projects. Key provisions include updating all legal references to the new name and clarifying that the Authority’s purpose is now centered on "financing school maintenance" rather than construction. The change takes effect upon passage, altering how school facility funding decisions are made statewide.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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2
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Education
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Education then Finance
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Brian Helton
RRepublican
Co
Patricia Rucker
RRepublican
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