West Virginia Board of Education Challenges Legislative Power Over School Rules
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What happened
The state legislature passed House Bill 2755, which mandates that all rules enacted by the board of education must first be authorized by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability and subsequently submitted to the full Legislature for review. The State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State's Office after the office rejected Policy 4334, which governed public school transportation regulations, for not complying with HB 2755.
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Why it matters
The legal dispute centers on whether the Legislature can reject rules developed by state education officials. The case is currently before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and will determine the scope of the board of education's rulemaking authority.
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Who's involved
- board of educationThe board of education whose rulemaking authority is being challenged by the legislature.
- HouseThe House of Delegates, which passed House Bill 2755.
- senateThe state Senate, which passed House Bill 2755.
- Kris WarnerThe Secretary of State of West Virginia, whose office rejected the policy under the contested law.
- West VirginiaThe state where the legal challenge regarding the constitutionality of the new legislative law is taking place.
- State Board of EducationThe State Board of Education, which is challenging the legislative interference.
- Secretary of State of West VirginiaThe Secretary of State of West Virginia, whose office is the repository for proposed legislative rules.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- board of educationSpeculative
The board of education might face changes in operational costs or funding if the regulations for public school transportation are altered by the Legislature.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A dispute over final authority on education rules is unfolding between the State Board of Education and legislative efforts to impose interference.Sub-event
State legislature passes law seeking to intervene in board of education power, with cases argued before the Secretary of State's office.1 source
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The entities involved
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board of education
board of directors, board of trustees of a school, local school district or equivalent
- House
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature