To the elimination of the West Virginia Department of Education and providing direct funding for education

HB 4855 eliminates West Virginia's Department of Education, transferring its functions to the State Treasurer and county school boards. It creates a centralized School Fund at the State Treasurer to hold all state and federal education funds, which counties receive annually based on a formula weighted 67% by population and 33% by land area. The bill also establishes per-teacher classroom expense accounts and requires public transparency for all county school procurement purchases. These changes directly affect county school boards, teachers, and the State Superintendent, who will no longer oversee education programs.