WV Supreme Court considers lawmakers’ power over public education rules

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 959

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The West Virginia Supreme Court is considering whether the Legislature has the ultimate authority over school board policies that govern public schools.

A 2025 Republican-backed bill gave a group of lawmakers the authority to approve or reject education rules approved by the state board. Lawmakers behind the bill said they wanted more accountability on the state’s struggling school system.

The state school board filed a …

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