Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to permit teachers with 15 years of experience at the elementary, high school, or middle school level to be certified to be principals at the levels they have taught in for the minimum of 15 years.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 899 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Sponsors
DTDarren ThorneSenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
ANAmy Nichole GradySenator · Republican · SD-004
VDVince DeedsSenator · Republican · SD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 27, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Show 28 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 602)House
Mar 14, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 14, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/12/2026House
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 10, 2026Do passHouse
Mar 8, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 23, 2026To House EducationHouse
Feb 23, 2026To EducationHouse
Feb 23, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 23, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 21, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 21, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 189)Senate
Feb 21, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 21, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Feb 20, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 20, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 19, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 19, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 18, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate
Feb 10, 2026To EducationSenate
Feb 10, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 10, 2026To EducationSenate
Feb 10, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 189)Feb 21, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 602)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education (K12)
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