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HB4944 • 2026
To determine the salaries of all county Superintendent of School based on population.
To determine the salaries of all county Superintendent of School based on population.
Education
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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2026-01-29
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To House Education
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2026-01-29
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-29
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To Education then Finance
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2026-01-29
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To determine the salaries of all county Superintendent of School based on population.
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HB 4944 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 4944 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FISCAL NOTE 2026 REGULAR SESSION FISCAL NOTE Introduced House Bill 4944 By Delegates Pritt and Brooks [Introduced January 29, 2026; referred to the Committee on Education then Finance] A BILL to amend and reenact §18-4-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to establishing maximum salaries of county school superintendents for each of the 55 counties, based on student population of each county. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 4. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. §18-4-4. Compensation. On or before June 1 of the year in which the superintendent is appointed, the board shall fix the annual salary of the superintendent for the period of appointment for the term beginning on the following July 1. The board shall pay the salary from the general current expense fund of the district. Beginning July 1, 2027, the salaries of all county superintendents of schools shall be based on the student population of the county in which he or she serves. The Department of Education shall develop and establish a formula and schedule to set the maximum salary for the superintendents of each of the 55 counties based on the student population of each county. The salaries shall be prorated in relation to each other to provide equitable maximum salaries so that maximum salaries shall increase proportionately based on the student population and the maximum salary shall be the same per pupil in each county. The schedule shall be revised not less than every five years. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish maximum salaries of county school superintendents for each of the 55 counties, based on student population of each county. 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: