Allowing students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility
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SB 262 — Allowing students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility
Last action — On 1st reading, House Calendar
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 42 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to SB 262 update the bill's title and clarify its provisions regarding student transfers and athletic eligibility. One significant change is that the bill now specifies that students can transfer schools and maintain their eligibility for sports one time during their high school years without facing a year of ineligibility. This change is important because it gives students more flexibility in choosing schools while still being able to participate in athletics, addressing concerns about the impact of moving on their sports opportunities.
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referredSenate toBill the262—A CommitteeBill on Education] Intr SB 262 2023R2719 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-25e, relating to allowing students to transfer schools and retain histheir or her athletic eligibility atone leasttime one-time during a student’s four years of secondary school.school;
Berequiring itWest enactedVirginia bySecondary theSchool LegislatureActivities ofCommission Westto Virginia:modify its rule;
ARTICLEauthorizing 2.emergency rule;
STATErequiring BOARDState OFBoard EDUCATION.of Education to ensure rule does not require student to undergo one year of athletic ineligibility upon transfer during or after ninth grade;
§18-2-25e.and clarifying effect on multiple transfers for certain reasons. AdoptedRejected
Athletic eligibility of transfer students.
(a) The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission shall modify its rule, prior to the 2023-2024 school year, to allow students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility one- time during a student’s four years of secondary school, inclusive of grades nine through 12.
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission may promulgate an emergency rule, if necessary, to modify its rule prior to the 2023-2024 school year.
(b) The State Board of Education, in its review and approval of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s rule described in this section, shall ensure that the rule modification achieves the intent of this section to not require a student to undergo one year of athletic ineligibility if the student transfers secondary schools during or after the student’s ninth grade year.
(c) Nothing in this section is intended to limit or restrict a student transferring more than one time for the following reasons:
(1) A student transferring back to the student’s residential district and participating in athletics as currently permitted by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s rules;
(2) The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s ability to make eligibility determinations on a case-by-case basis when warranted by a student’s circumstances in accordance with the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s rules;
or (3) For any other reason permitted under the rules of the West Virginia Secondary School Athletics Commission.
Intr SB 262 2023R2719 NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to modify the procedure for athletic eligibility of transfer students.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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- sb262 s ed amt _1 1-19 adopted.htm View text Current html
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Compared against the W. Va. Code as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill creates a new section regarding the athletic eligibility of transfer students, replacing the current law that repealed prior provisions.
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§18-2-25e
Athletic eligibility of transfer students. [Repealed]→ Athletic eligibility of transfer students; allowing students to transfer schools and retain their athletic eligibility one time during a student’s four years of secondary school; requiring West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to modify its rule; authorizing emergency rule; requiring State Board of Education to ensure rule does not require student to undergo one year of athletic ineligibility upon transfer during or after ninth grade; and clarifying effect on multiple transfers for certain reasons.This change re-establishes guidelines for the athletic eligibility of transfer students in West Virginia.
Action History
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On 1st reading, House Calendar
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Placed on House Calendar
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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With amendment, do pass
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To House Education
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To Education
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Introduced in House
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Ordered to House
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Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 73)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Reported do pass, with title amendment
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To Education
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Introduced in Senate
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To Education
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Ryan Weld · Primary
- Patricia Rucker · Cosponsor
- Mike Oliverio · Cosponsor
- Phillips · Cosponsor
- Vince Deeds · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Ryan Weld Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Patricia Rucker Republican
- Mike Oliverio Republican
- Phillips
- Vince Deeds Republican
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 15% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| MARONEY | — | Yea |
| STOVER | — | Yea |
| MARTIN | — | Yea |
| STUART | — | Yea |
| BOLEY | — | Not Voting |
| SWOPE | — | Yea |
| CAPUTO | — | Nay |
| NELSON | — | Yea |
| PHILLIPS | — | Yea |
| PLYMALE | — | Yea |
| TRUMP | — | Yea |
| HAMILTON | — | Nay |
| HUNT | — | Yea |
| JEFFRIES | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Nay |
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| KARNES | — | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Nay |
| Amy Grady | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Queen | Republican | Nay |
| Charles H. Clements | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark R. Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Azinger | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Oliverio | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Vince Deeds | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 262?
- SB 262 is sponsored by Ryan Weld (Republican), Patricia Rucker (Republican), Mike Oliverio (Republican), Phillips, and Vince Deeds (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 262?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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