West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SB155: Relating to adjunct teaching permits
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact §18A-3-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18A-3-2b, relating to allowing an adjunct teaching permit to be issued to an individual meeting certain specified requirements; permitting an individual with an adjunct teaching permit to be hired to fill a vacant teaching position, offer a new program or class, or to supplement a program currently being offered only if no other teacher holding certification in the subject area is available and accepts the position or assignment; providing that all of.
From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §18A-3-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18A-3-2b, relating to allowing an adjunct teaching permit to be issued to an individual meeting certain specified requirements; permitting an individual with an adjunct teaching permit to be hired to fill a vacant teaching position, offer a new program or class, or to supplement a program currently being offered only if no other teacher holding certification in the subject area is available and accepts the position or assignment; providing that all of certain requirements apply separately to each year of employment under an adjunct teaching permit with one exception; providing that adjunct teacher permit is valid for one year; requiring a county board of education to repost the position each year that it seeks to employ an individual under an adjunct teaching permit; providing that renewal of the permit is contingent upon the teacher's performance meeting a basic standard as determined by an evaluation; allowing adjunct teacher to be employed on a part-time or full-time basis; allowing the compensation to be any amount both the county board and the adjunct teacher agree to; providing that county board is not required to provide any type of employment benefit unless both the county board and …