HB5412 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Future Ready Education Act.

What is the status of HB5412?

Passed both chambers as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: Senate requests House to concur (March 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5412?

Hanshaw, Roger (R, 062), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB5412?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5412&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5412: Future Ready Education Act

Q: What does HB5412 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §11-8-26, and §18-2E-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18A-3-13, all relating to facilitating the modernization of educational programs and technologies that can prepare students for future workforce needs; authorizing multi-year contracts by local fiscal bodies to procure educational materials with a technology licensing service component where it would result in material fiscal savings; requiring maintaining documentation regarding the fiscal savings from authorized multi-year contract; ex.

Status: Passed both chambers, March 14, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §11-8-26, and §18-2E-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18A-3-13, all relating to facilitating the modernization of educational programs and technologies that can prepare students for future workforce needs; authorizing multi-year contracts by local fiscal bodies to procure educational materials with a technology licensing service component where it would result in material fiscal savings; requiring maintaining documentation regarding the fiscal savings from authorized multi-year contract; ex.

From the engrossed text, March 3, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §11-8-26, and §18-2E-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18A-3-13, all relating to facilitating the modernization of educational programs and technologies that can prepare students for future workforce needs; authorizing multi-year contracts by local fiscal bodies to procure educational materials with a technology licensing service component where it would result in material fiscal savings; requiring maintaining documentation regarding the fiscal savings from authorized multi-year contract; extending the Mountain State Digital Project to grades 9-12 and extending the program to include educational support and tutoring curriculum including in reading, mathematics, science, career-technical education; authorizing the Department of Education to develop and provide to kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers with training in the science of reading; providing that beginning in 2026-2027 school year, each kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teacher providing literacy instruction and intensive training in the science of reading; establishing training parameters and time frames; and allowing public charter school educators to voluntarily participate in the training. CHAPTER 11. TAXATION. ARTICLE 8. LEVIES. §11-8-26. Unlawful expenditures by local fiscal body. (a) Except as provided in §11-8-14b, §11-8-25a, and §11-8-26a of this code, a local fiscal body shall not expend money or incur (2) For an unauthorized purpose; (3) In …

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West Virginia HB5412: Future Ready Education Act

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