WV Senate on deadline to increase special education funding, which is financially draining schools

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 617

Last Updated: 18 hours, 23 minutes ago

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Senators are racing against the clock to score additional funding for special education as West Virginia schools continue to struggle.

They’re making changes to a House of Delegates bill that makes changes to the state’s complex school funding formula, including bolstering special education funding, but not for three years.

The Senate Education Committee amended House Bill 5453 on Monday morning to move up the special education funding changes.

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