Local Shares teacher and school personnel pay
This bill adjusts state funding for West Virginia school districts when counties cannot collect full property taxes due to court orders, valuation errors, or pending legal cases. It requires the state to increase aid by the amount of lost property tax revenue (e.g., from tax refunds, incorrect valuations, or court delays), but only if the legislature funds the state share adequately. The adjustment also applies to counties receiving payments in lieu of property taxes. This ensures school funding remains stable despite fluctuations in local tax collections.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
To Education then Finance
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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