West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5537: Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 14, 2026
What the bill says
To repeal §18-2I-1, §18-2I-2, §18-3-13, §18-5-26 and §18-8-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. ARTICLE 2I. professional DEVELOPMENT. §1. Repeal of sections related to professional development for West Virginia public school educators. That §18-2I-1 and §18-2I-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed. ARTICLE 3. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS §1. Repeal of section related to Behavior Interventionist Pilot Program That §18-3-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:
A BILL to repeal §18-2I-1, §18-2I-2, §18-3-13, §18-5-26 and §18-8-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. ARTICLE 2I. professional DEVELOPMENT. §1. Repeal of sections related to professional development for West Virginia public school educators. That §18-2I-1 and §18-2I-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed. ARTICLE 3. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS §1. Repeal of section related to Behavior Interventionist Pilot Program That §18-3-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed. ARTICLE 5. COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION §1. Repeal of section related to School Buildings as Child Care Facilities That §18-5-26 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed. ARTICLE 8. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. §1. Repeal of section related to the High School Graduation Improvement Act. That §18-8-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed.
Sponsors
- Ellington, Joe (R, 038) · primary sponsor
- Statler, Joe (R, 077)
- Toney, Christopher W. (R, 043)