West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 2548 — Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation

Last action — Chapter 215, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) on July 31, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2548 clarifies the supervisory responsibilities of the State Superintendent of Schools, specifically requiring the Superintendent to provide an annual report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability regarding how state board rules are implemented in each county. Additionally, the bill introduces consequences for counties that fail to follow these rules. These changes are important because they aim to ensure greater accountability in the school system, making sure that all counties adhere to the same educational standards.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 2548 By Delegates Hornby, Willis, Riley, Ellington, McGeehan, Phillips, Statler, Akers, Maynor, Chiarelli, and Heckert [Reported on March 14, 2025;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 2548 BYD ELEGATESH ORNBY, WILLI, ILEY, LLINGTON, M CG EEHAN, HILLIP, TATLER, AKERS, AYNOR , CHIARELL,AND HECKERT [Passed April 2, 2025;
in the Committee on Education] Eng CS for HB 2548 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the State Superintendent’s general supervision of schools;
in effect 90 days from passage (July 1, 2025)] Enr CS for HB 2548 AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the State Superintendent’s general supervision of schools;
He The State Superintendent of Schools shall be charged with the general supervision of all county and city superintendents of free schools county boards and of county and district boards of education within the state, except as provided in article nine, chapter six §6-9-1, et seq.
The State Superintendent of Schools shall be charged with the general supervision of all county superintendents of county boards and of county boards of education within the state, except as provided in §6-9-1, et seq.
He The State Superintendent of Schools shall prescribe the forms and cause to be prepared and printed all blanks necessary for carrying out oversee all the details of the school system of the state, and of the rules of the state Board of Education, so as to secure the uniform operation of the same throughout the state.
The State Superintendent of Schools shall oversee all the details of the school system of the state, and of the rules of the state Board of Education, so as to secure the uniform operation of the same throughout the state.
In respect to general school statistics, such forms and blanks shall conform as nearly as may be to the forms and blanks recommended by the United States bureau of education.
The state superintendent shall also cause such forms and blanks to be forwarded to all school officers and other persons whose duty or right it is to use them.
Eng CS for HB 2548 (1) If a county is found in violation of proper implementation of any rule, the State Superintendent shall provide a plan to ensure full implementation of the rule and the timeline therefore.
(1) If a county is found in violation of proper implementation of any rule, the State Superintendent shall provide a plan to ensure full implementation of the rule and the timeline therefore.
Enr CS for HB 2548 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2025.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 215, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

  2. Approved by Governor 4/12/2025

  3. Approved by Governor 4/14/2025 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 4/12/2025 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 4/7/2025 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 4/7/2025

  7. To Governor 4/7/2025 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 299)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. Reported do pass

  19. To Education

  20. To Education

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Communicated to Senate

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 122)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  30. By substitute, do pass

  31. To House Education

  32. Introduced in House

  33. To Education

  34. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27200
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1100
Total 31300
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Nay
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Nay
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Craig A. Hart Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Nay
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries 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 Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 82003
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 5001
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Flanigan — Yea
Kump — Yea
Linville — Yea
Devault — Yea
Steele — Not Voting
Clark, T — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Not Voting
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Carl "Bill" Roop Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Cannon Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
David McCormick Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Doug Smith Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
Ian T. Masters Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Kyle Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Not Voting
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marshall W. Clay Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Amos Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Ray Canterbury Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Ryan Browning Republican Yea
S. Chris Anders Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2548?
HB 2548 is sponsored by Michael Hornby (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), Joe Ellington (Republican), Pat McGeehan (Republican), Joe Statler (Republican), James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), Jordan Maynor (Republican), Geno Chiarelli (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), Chris Phillips (Republican), and Jimmy Willis (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2548?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2025. Enacted.
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