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HB 5257WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Removes Funding Prerequisites for Providing Education in Correctional Facilities

Original title: Relating to education to children and adults housed in correctional facilities and regional jails

Last action · February 5, 2026: To House EducationSponsors: Mike Pushkin and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 5257 removes statutory language that conditioned the provision of education to children and adults in correctional facilities and regional jails on specific legislative s.

Why it matters

The change alters the legal obligation of state education authorities regarding educational services for incarcerated individuals by removing the specific- prerequisite.

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.

Directly affected

children and adults housed in correctional facilities and regional jails

Their educational access is modified by removing the requirement for specific appropriations to fund these services.

Directly affected

State Superintendent of Schools

The statutory conditions governing the provision of educational programs in correctional and jail facilities under their administration are altered.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 5257 change?

It removes language that required specific s before the State Board of Education, State Department of Education, and State Superintendent of Schools could provide education to children and adults housed in correctional facilities and regional jails.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Education
Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
To Education then Finance
Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Board of Education, State Superintendent of Schools, State Department of Education

OrganizationState Board of Education“State educational governance body”Map →

PersonState Superintendent of Schools“Superintendent responsible for educational services”Map →

OrganizationState Department of Education“State education agency”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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