West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SB1081: Establishing School Finance Transparency Commission
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-9-7, relating to establishing a School Finance Transparency Commission; setting forth findings; establishing purpose of commission; setting forth members of commission; directing State Department of Education to provide support to commission; requiring commission to produce report; and terminating commission on December 31, 2026. article 9. school finances. §18-9-7. School Finance Transparency Commission. (a) The Legislature finds (2) A significant portion of state aid is provided to county boa.
From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-9-7, relating to establishing a School Finance Transparency Commission; setting forth findings; establishing purpose of commission; setting forth members of commission; directing State Department of Education to provide support to commission; requiring commission to produce report; and terminating commission on December 31, 2026. article 9. school finances. §18-9-7. School Finance Transparency Commission. (a) The Legislature finds (2) A significant portion of state aid is provided to county boards of education in a manner that allows local flexibility in expenditure decisions; (3) Over time, changes in enrollment, personnel costs, local funding capacity, and educational delivery models have altered the financial landscape for public education; (4) Policymakers and the public would benefit from a clearer understanding of how state and local education revenues are allocated and expended at the county level, including long-term spending patterns and the relationship between formula components and actual expenditures; and (5) Greater transparency and coordination among state officials and the Legislature will assist in aligning future education funding decisions with accurate and comprehensive financial information. It is therefore the purpose of this section to establish a collaborative body to improve understanding of county-level education finance practices and to promote informed policymaking regarding public school funding. (b) There is hereby …