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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill Proposes $10,000 Annual Salary Increase for Nationally Certified Teachers
Last action · January 29, 2026: To House EducationSponsors: Pritt and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia public school classroom teachers who achieve or renew would receive a $10,000 annual salary increase under House Bill 4939. The bill also provides for the reimbursement of initial certification fees, renewal certification fees, and up to $600 in related expenses.
Public school teachers who complete the national certification process stand to gain an additional $10,000 per year in state-funded salary bonuses, altering state education compensation expenditures.
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.
Classroom teachers in West Virginia public schools
Eligible classroom teachers who attain or renew National Board Certification receive a $10,000 annual salary increase and fee reimbursements.
West Virginia Department of Education
Administers funding for initial and renewal certification fee reimbursements and promulgates required legislative rules.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Education
- Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Education then Finance
- Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Significant Bonus Increase
The legislation proposes nearly tripling the existing annual bonus amount for nationally certified teachers from $3,500 to $10,000.
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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