SB802 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to school preparation days.

What is the status of SB802?

Passed one chamber as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Markup Discussion (March 2, 2026).

Grady, Amy (R, 04), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB802?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=802&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB802: Relating to school preparation days

Q: What does SB802 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §18-5-45 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to noninstructional days within the school calendar; prohibiting a teacher from being required to use the school preparation days for any other purpose besides the preparation for the opening of school or for school closing; requiring noninstructional days to include two Leave Teachers Alone days to be used as determined by classroom teachers for activities that will improve instruction; requiring both of these days to be scheduled and to occur before the beginning of the instructional term; and reduc.

Status: Passed one chamber, February 18, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §18-5-45 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to noninstructional days within the school calendar; prohibiting a teacher from being required to use the school preparation days for any other purpose besides the preparation for the opening of school or for school closing; requiring noninstructional days to include two Leave Teachers Alone days to be used as determined by classroom teachers for activities that will improve instruction; requiring both of these days to be scheduled and to occur before the beginning of the instructional term; and reduc.

From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5-45 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to noninstructional days within the school calendar; prohibiting a teacher from being required to use the school preparation days for any other purpose besides the preparation for the opening of school or for school closing; requiring noninstructional days to include two Leave Teachers Alone days to be used as determined by classroom teachers for activities that will improve instruction; requiring both of these days to be scheduled and to occur before the beginning of the instructional term; and reducing the number of days to be used as designated by the county board. ARTICLE 5. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-5-45. School calendar. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Instructional day" means a day within the instructional term which meets the following criteria: (A) Instruction is offered to students for at least the minimum number of minutes as (ii) For schools with grade levels kindergarten through and including grade five, minutes of instructional time per day; (iii) For schools with grade levels six through and including grade eight, minutes of instructional time per day; and (iv) For schools with grade levels nine through and including grade twelve, minutes of instructional time per day. (B) Instructional time is used for instruction and cocurricular activities; and …

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West Virginia SB802: Relating to school preparation days

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