House takes first step at repealing West Virginia’s controversial high school sports transfer rule

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 510

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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House members took a significant step in potentially repealing West Virginia’s controversial high school sports transfer rule, which has been blamed for depleted sports teams and lopsided football scores.

The current rule, which lawmakers passed in 2023, allows all high school students to transfer schools at any point in the year and play immediately. Prior to this, student athletes would have to sit out a year after transferring.

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