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HB4860 • 2026
Direct Classroom Funding Act
Direct Classroom Funding Act
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-28
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To House Education
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2026-01-28
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-28
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To Education then Finance
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2026-01-28
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Direct Classroom Funding Act
Current Bill Text
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HB 4860 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 4860 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Introduced House Bill 4860 By Delegate Dillon [Introduced; referred to the Committee on] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-9A-10a, relating to the creation of the Direct Foundation Funding Act. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 9A. PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORT. §18-9A-10a . Direct funding act. (a) This section shall be known and cited as the "Direct Foundation Funding Act". (b) Foundation allowance for instructional funding shall be distributed directly and equally to teachers within districts. (1) Districts shall establish a separate "Classroom Expense Account" for each teacher. (2) Funds shall be deposited directly to the account proportionately from State of West Virginia accounts. (3) Teachers may elect to have Faculty Senate funds deposited to the same account for convenience. (c) A "Classroom Expense Account" shall be held in a teacher’s name for exclusive use for classroom supplies and instructional materials by specified teacher. Teachers shall be issued a purchase card with which to make purchases from that account. (1) Teachers shall have log-in access to view account balances online; (2) Purchases made from "Classroom Expense Account" with a P-card shall be exempt from district vendor registration requirements and quote requirements prior to purchase; (3) Purchases made from Classroom Expense Accounts shall be published online with a link to view from a district home web page. (4) Office of the State Auditor shall provide training to school districts in the proper use and allowable purchases when using a P-card. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the Direct Classroom Funding Act. 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: