West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5463: Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits
Status: Passed one chamber, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §29-12-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mandatory liability insurance coverage for county boards of education. ARTICLE 12. STATE INSURANCE. §29-12-5a. Liability insurance for county boards of education, their employees and members, the county superintendent of schools, and public charter schools electing to obtain coverage; written notice of coverage to insureds. (a) In accordance with the provisions of this article, the State Board of Risk and Insurance Management shall provide appropriate professional or other liability insurance for.
From the engrossed text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact §29-12-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mandatory liability insurance coverage for county boards of education. ARTICLE 12. STATE INSURANCE. §29-12-5a. Liability insurance for county boards of education, their employees and members, the county superintendent of schools, and public charter schools electing to obtain coverage; written notice of coverage to insureds. (a) In accordance with the provisions of this article, the State Board of Risk and Insurance Management shall provide appropriate professional or other liability insurance for all county boards of education, teachers, supervisory and administrative staff members, service personnel, county superintendents of schools, and school board members: Provided, That the Board of Risk and Insurance Management is not required to provide insurance for every property, activity, or responsibility of county boards of education, teachers, supervisory, and administrative staff members, service personnel, county superintendents of schools, and school board members. (b) Insurance provided by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall cover claims, demands, actions, suits, or judgments by reason of alleged negligence or other acts resulting in bodily injury or property damage to any person within or without any school building if, at the time of the alleged injury, the teacher, supervisor, administrator, service personnel employee, county …