Education

HB 5106 allows the Cabell County Board of Education to provide funds from its special and excess levies to the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. This would give the park district an additional funding source for maintaining parks and recreational facilities, using money currently collected for educational purposes. The park district must submit a written request for these funds, and the school board would then decide whether to transfer them. The bill does not require the school board to provide funds, only authorizes the option.

HB 4591 adds school athletic directors to an existing West Virginia law recognizing certified professionals. It provides a salary bonus and reimbursement for certification expenses to athletic directors who hold a nationally recognized credential from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). This aligns athletic directors with other certified school staff (like nurses and counselors) who already receive similar benefits for meeting national certification standards. The bill aims to encourage certification, support recruitment, and recognize professional development in school athletics. It does not create new funding but extends existing provisions to athletic directors.