As number of WV special education students increases, some school districts are going into debt

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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West Virginia has seen an increase in special education students, and in some counties, those students now account for a quarter of enrollment.

Required services for special education students — like one-on-one aids and nurses — have impacted schools’ budgets. Federal and state education laws mandate services be provided to special education students.

Jackson County Schools Superintendent William Hosaflook said his county has a roughly $2.8 million deficit in order to educate around …

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