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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Senate Bill 910 Removes Absence Caps for Approved Extracurricular Activities
Last action · February 11, 2026: To EducationSponsors: Ben Queen and 4 others
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia Senate Bill 910 removes numerical caps on excused absences for students participating in school-approved extracurricular, fine arts, athletic, and educational activities, provided specific approval and verification conditions are met.
Students engaged in approved extracurricular programs can participate in competitions and events without risking academic penalties or running afoul of compulsory attendance caps, shifting policy control to local school administrators and parents.
- Senate Bill 910 was introduced in the West Virginia Senate during the 2026 Regular Session and referred to the Committee on Education. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
West Virginia public school students
Students can participate in approved extracurricular and educational activities without facing numerical absence caps or grade penalties for missed attendance.
Parents and legal guardians
Parents must provide written consent for student participation in approved extracurricular activities and retain decision-making authority regarding student attendance.
School principals and administrators
Principals or their designees are responsible for approving extracurricular activities in advance and verifying student participation.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of extracurricular activities qualify for exemption from absence caps under SB 910?
What conditions must be met for an extracurricular absence to be excused without a numerical cap?
Can county school boards impose their own numerical caps on extracurricular absences if this bill passes?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Education
- Feb 11, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Education
- Feb 11, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Restoration of Local Control on Attendance Caps
The legislation explicitly shifts discretion back to local school principals and parents by removing rigid numerical caps on excused absences for approved extracurricular pursuits.
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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