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SB203 • 2026
Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws
Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws
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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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws
Current Bill Text
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SB 203 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 Senate Bill 203 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Introduced Senate Bill 203 By Senator Weld [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §18-3-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring county boards of education, county superintendents, employees of county boards of education, and the West Virginia Public Employees' Grievance Board to give substantial deference to the State Superintendent’s interpretations of school law or State Board of Education rules; and providing exceptions to substantial deference requirement. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 3. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. §18-3-6. Interpretation of school laws and rules of State Board of Education. At the request in writing of any citizen, teacher, school official, county or state officer, the State Superintendent of Schools shall give his or her interpretation of the meaning of any part of the school law or of the rules of the State Board of Education . Except when a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction has already rendered a contrary interpretation of the meaning of part of school law or rules of the State Board of Education, the county boards of education, county superintendents, employees of the county boards of education, and the West Virginia Public Employees' Grievance Board shall give substantial deference to the State Superintendent's interpretation of that part of the school law or rules of the State Board of Education. Note: The purpose of this bill is to require entities and parties to uphold and apply the Superintendent of Schools’ interpretation of school law and State Board of Education rules. 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: