WV school leaders unveil new school funding formula with hope Legislature will consider it

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 1,193

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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As more schools across West Virginia say they’ll close their doors, the state school board unveiled a robust school funding formula overhaul that they hope lawmakers will consider.

Debate over the school funding formula is expected to be a leading topic in the 2027 legislative session.

The state’s decades-old, seven-step school funding formula has been linked to dozens of school closures since it ties funding to student head count. West Virginia’s overall population — and …

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