HB 3387 — Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program
Last action — On 2nd reading, House Calendar
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
22 added · 14 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of HB 3387 includes a pilot program that allows the State Board of Education to implement changes in up to three neighboring counties facing challenges that local education authorities cannot effectively manage. This modification empowers regional school districts to make their own decisions regarding school operations and finances, taking precedence over county boards. Overall, these changes aim to streamline governance and provide more timely responses to educational issues in these counties, meaning potential improvements for students and schools in those areas.
CS for HB 3387 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION IntroducedCommittee Substitute for House Bill 3387 By Delegates Ellington, Statler, Mallow, Brooks, Hanshaw (Mr.
Speaker), Heckert, Criss, Fehrenbacher, Riley, and RileyGreen [Introduced March 14, 2025;
referred to the Committee on Education] IntrCS for HB 2025R37823387 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-5i, all relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program;
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CS for HB 3387 (4) Regional school districts may consolidate schools, make financial decisions, and otherwise hold the same powers otherwise provided to county boards of education.
(5) The decision of the leadership of the regional school districts shall supersede any decisions made by the county board of education within the regional district.
– The State Board of Education is authorized to submit rules for legislative Intr HB 2025R3782 consideration pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq.
Further, the State Board of Education shall report to LOCEA regarding the pilot program set forth in this section.
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Action History
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On 2nd reading, House Calendar
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Placed on House Calendar
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Motion to table rejected (Roll No. 190)
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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By substitute, do pass
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Markup Discussion
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To House Education
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Introduced in House
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To Education
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Joe Ellington · Primary
- Joe Statler · Cosponsor
- Phil Mallow · Cosponsor
- Eric Brooks · Cosponsor
- Roger Hanshaw · Cosponsor
- Scot C. Heckert · Cosponsor
- Vernon Criss · Cosponsor
- Bob Fehrenbacher · Cosponsor
- Clay Riley · Cosponsor
- David Green · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 42 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Joe Ellington Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (9)
- Joe Statler Republican Voted No
- Phil Mallow Republican Voted No
- Eric Brooks Republican Voted No
- Roger Hanshaw Republican Voted No
- Scot C. Heckert Republican Voted No
- Vernon Criss Republican Voted No
- Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Voted No
- Clay Riley Republican Voted No
- David Green Republican
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"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 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 43 | 52 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 52% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Flanigan | — | Yea |
| Steele | — | Yea |
| Linville | — | Nay |
| Devault | — | Not Voting |
| Kump | — | 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 | Yea |
| Andy Shamblin | Republican | Nay |
| Betsy Kelly | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Ridenour | Republican | Nay |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Carl "Bill" Roop | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Martin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Charles Sheedy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Phillips | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christopher W. Toney | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Horst | Republican | Nay |
| Clay Riley | Republican | Nay |
| D. Rolland Jennings | Republican | Nay |
| Dana Ferrell | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Foggin | Republican | Yea |
| David Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| David Green | Republican | Yea |
| David McCormick | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Jeffries | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Elias Coop-Gonzalez | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Brooks | Republican | Nay |
| Erica Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Evan Worrell | Republican | Nay |
| Gary G. Howell | Republican | Nay |
| Geno Chiarelli | Republican | Nay |
| George Miller | Republican | Nay |
| George Street | Republican | Nay |
| Henry Dillon | Republican | Yea |
| Ian T. Masters | Republican | Yea |
| James Robert "JB" Akers II | Republican | Nay |
| Jarred Cannon | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Eldridge | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Willis | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Ellington | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Funkhouser | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Parsons | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Statler | Republican | Nay |
| John Paul Hott | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Kyle | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Pinson | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan Maynor | Republican | Nay |
| Josh Holstein | Republican | Yea |
| Kathie Hess Crouse | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Marple | Republican | Nay |
| Laura Kimble | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa White | Republican | Nay |
| Lori Dittman | Republican | Yea |
| Margitta Mazzocchi | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Zatezalo | Republican | Nay |
| Marshall W. Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Gearheart | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rohrbach | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Amos | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Hite | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Hornby | Republican | Nay |
| Mickey Petitto | Republican | Yea |
| Pat McGeehan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Mallow | Republican | Nay |
| Ray Canterbury | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Hillenbrand | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hanshaw | Republican | Nay |
| Roy Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Browning | Republican | Yea |
| S. Chris Anders | Republican | Nay |
| Sarah Drennan | Republican | Nay |
| Scot C. Heckert | Republican | Nay |
| Stanley Adkins | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Tresa Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Tristan Leavitt | Republican | Nay |
| Vacant1 | Republican | Yea |
| Vernon Criss | Republican | Nay |
| Walter Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne Clark | Republican | Nay |
| William Anderson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 3387?
- HB 3387 is sponsored by Joe Ellington (Republican), Joe Statler (Republican), Phil Mallow (Republican), Eric Brooks (Republican), Roger Hanshaw (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), Vernon Criss (Republican), Bob Fehrenbacher (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), and David Green (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 3387?
- 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.
- Where can I track HB 3387?
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