West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HB 2939 — Remote Schools Support Act

Last action — To House Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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29 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 2939 has been amended to include a clearer definition of "extremely remote schools," which are schools located 20 travel miles or more from other educational institutions and serve at least 20 students. Additionally, the amendments provide specific support for these schools, including funding for building operations, preparation for extreme weather, and professional development for staff, while ensuring that no county board can close these schools. These changes aim to enhance the stability and resources available for schools in very isolated areas, which is important for ensuring that all students have access to quality education despite their geographical challenges.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 2939 By Delegates Kyle, Coop-Gonzalez, McCormick, Ward, Dean, Campbell, T.
CS for HB 2939 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 2939 By Delegates Kyle, Coop-Gonzalez, McCormick, Ward, Dean, Campbell, T.
referred to the Committee on Education then Finance] Intr HB 2025R3235 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-9A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
referred to the Committee on Education then Finance] CS for HB 2939 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-9A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18-9A-13, relating to the creation of the Remote Schools Support Act.
and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18-9A-13, relating to the creation of the Remote Schools Support Act;
defining an "extremely remote school" and setting forth the requirements, including examples of extremely remote schools;
providing additional support to extremely remote schools by addressing costs of building operations, funding for schools to prepare for extreme weather, and funding for professional development;
providing for keeping the extremely remote school open by additional state aid;
providing that no county board may close an extremely remote school;
providing for a reporting requirement to LOCEA;
and providing for a waiver requirement.
(f) "Professional student support personnel" means a "teacher" as defined in §18-1-1 of this code who is assigned and serves on a regular full-time basis as a counselor or as a school nurse with a bachelor’s degree and who is licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses.
CS for HB 2939 (f) "Professional student support personnel" means a "teacher" as defined in §18-1-1 of this code who is assigned and serves on a regular full-time basis as a counselor or as a school nurse with a bachelor’s degree and who is licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses.
For all purposes except for the Intr HB 2025R3235 determination of the allowance for professional educators pursuant to §18-9A-4 of this code, professional student support personnel are professional educators.
For all purposes except for the determination of the allowance for professional educators pursuant to §18-9A-4 of this code, professional student support personnel are professional educators.
(2) Students enrolled in early childhood education programs as provided in §18-5-44 of this code, counted on the basis of full-time equivalency;
CS for HB 2939 (2) Students enrolled in early childhood education programs as provided in §18-5-44 of this code, counted on the basis of full-time equivalency;
Intr HB 2025R3235 (4) The enrollment shall be modified to the equivalent of the instructional term and in accordance with the eligibility requirements and rules established by the state board;
(4) The enrollment shall be modified to the equivalent of the instructional term and in accordance with the eligibility requirements and rules established by the state board;
(j) "Sparse-density county" means a county whose ratio of net enrollment, excluding any increase in the net enrollment of counties, pursuant to §18-9A-2(i)(5) of this code, of the definition of "net enrollment", to the square miles of the county is less than five.
CS for HB 2939 (j) "Sparse-density county" means a county whose ratio of net enrollment, excluding any increase in the net enrollment of counties, pursuant to §18-9A-2(i)(5) of this code, of the definition of "net enrollment", to the square miles of the county is less than five.
(k) "Low-density county" means a county whose ratio of net enrollment, excluding any increase in the net enrollment of counties, pursuant to §18-9A-2(i)(5) of this code, of the definition Intr HB 2025R3235 of "net enrollment", to the square miles of the county is equal to or greater than five but less than 10.
(k) "Low-density county" means a county whose ratio of net enrollment, excluding any increase in the net enrollment of counties, pursuant to §18-9A-2(i)(5) of this code, of the definition of "net enrollment", to the square miles of the county is equal to or greater than five but less than 10.
(A) Located 20 miles or more from an existing public school, public charter school, and private school;
(A) Located 20 travel miles or more from an existing public school, public charter school, and private school;
and (B) Serves a minimum of 20 students.
CS for HB 2939 (B) Located 20 travel miles within the county of the remote school;
(q) (r) The amendments to this section during the 2019 2025 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature shall be effective for the 2019-2020 2025-2026 funding year, and the provisions of this section existing immediately prior to the 2019 2025 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature remain in effect for funding years prior to the 2019-2020 2025-2026 funding year.
(C) Serves a minimum of 20 students;
CS for SB 451 §18-9A-13.
and (D) Examples of extremely remote schools include, but are not limited to, Pickens School, Harman School, Hacker Valley Elementary School, Paw Paw Elementary School and High School, Meadow Bridge Elementary School, and Aurora Elementary and Junior High School.
(q) (r) The amendments to this section during the 2019 2025 First Extraordinary Regular Session of the Legislature shall be effective for the 2019-2020 2025-2026 funding year, and the provisions of this section existing immediately prior to the 2019 2025 First Extraordinary Regular Session of the Legislature remain in effect for funding years prior to the 2019-2020 2025-2026 funding year.
§18-9A-13.
(e) Any county receiving additional funding as a result of one or more of its schools qualifying as being an extremely remote school shall submit reports to the State Superintendent annually on how the funds were used and their impact on student safety, education quality, and operational sustainability.
CS for HB 2939 (e) Any county receiving additional funding as a result of one or more of its schools qualifying as being an extremely remote school shall submit reports to the State Superintendent annually on how the funds were used and their impact on student safety, education quality, and operational sustainability.
Intr HB 2025R3235 NOTE:
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Action History

  1. To House Finance

  2. By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance

  3. Markup Discussion

  4. To House Education

  5. Markup Discussion

  6. To House Educational Choice

  7. To House Education

  8. Introduced in House

  9. To Education then Finance

  10. Filed for introduction

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2939?
HB 2939 is sponsored by Jonathan Kyle (Republican), David McCormick (Republican), Bryan Ward (Republican), Mark Dean (Republican), Jeff Campbell (Republican), Tresa Howell (Republican), Michael Hornby (Republican), Ryan Browning (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), and Elias Coop-Gonzalez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2939?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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