West Virginia directs fiscal 2026 funds to education programs and schools

The State Department of Education receives $146,237,440 in listed fiscal 2026 appropriations from the state's general revenue fund. The money is assigned to State Board of Education and State Department of Education programs in fund 0313, fiscal year 2026, organization 0402. The listed amounts cover employee costs, school programs, grants, technology, student support, and other education expenses. The source does not state that every listed amount must be spent during the fiscal year. The appropriation applies to fiscal year 2026 and takes effect from passage.

The Department of Education must use specified portions of its funds for child nutrition, low-income students' AP and CLEP exam fees, and school mapping. The directions apply to the Child Nutrition Program, low-income students seeking AP or CLEP exams, and school mapping through the Safe Schools appropriation. $2 million from Current Expenses must support non-traditional child hunger solutions. $120,000 from Unclassified must assist low-income students with AP and CLEP exam fees. $2.9 million from Safe Schools must be used for school mapping. These spending directions apply to fiscal year 2026 appropriations and take effect from passage.

The Department of Education must direct $716,250 from the Educational Program Allowance to named schools and a project-based STEM effort. The allocations cover Paw Paw Schools in Morgan County; Pickens and Harman schools in Randolph County; Aurora School in Preston County; Meadow Bridge in Fayette County; and project-based STEM learning. The listed amounts are $100,000 for Paw Paw, $250,000 for Pickens, $100,000 for Harman, $100,000 for Aurora, $100,000 for Meadow Bridge, and $66,250 for project-based STEM learning. These allocations apply to fiscal year 2026 and take effect from passage.