WV lawmakers give schools flexibility to shorten their school calendar length

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 262

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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West Virginia public schools would have more flexibility to change the length of the school year, according to a bill that is nearing the governor’s desk for consideration.

The House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 890 on Wednesday allowing schools to have students meet for a total 954 hours of instructional time in a school year, a change from the required 180 days.

It passed with no debate on a vote of …

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