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HB4690 • 2026
To repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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To House Education
Introduced in House
To Education
Filed for introduction
To repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
HB 4690 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4690 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted West Virginia Legislature 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4690 BY Delegates Willis, Dean, Bell, Stephens, and Ellington [Introduced; referred to the Committee on] A BILL to repeal §18-2E-5, §18-2E-12, §18-2I-1, §18-3-13, and §18-8-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 2E. HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. §1. Repeal of sections related to Office of Education Performance Audits and Mountain State Digital Literacy Project. That §18-2E-5 and §18-2E-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, are repealed. ARTICLE 2I. professional DEVELOPMENT. §1. Repeal of section related to professional development for West Virginia public school educators. That §18-2I-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed. ARTICLE 3. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. §1. Repeal of section related to Behavioral Interventionists Pilot Program. That §18-3-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed. ARTICLE 8. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. §1. Repeal of section related to the High School Graduation Improvement Act. That §18-8-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: