Brad McElhinny reports that the Senate Education Committee advanced HB 5453 today, a bill that would overhaul the state's school funding formula and boost special education funding. The committee also moved to accelerate the special ed funding timeline, recognizing the financial strain counties are facing right now. This one is still moving in the final week of session and worth keeping an eye on. (Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews)
Read the article here: https://wvmetronews.com/2026/03/09/senators-start-considering-school-funding-changes-with-an-earlier-boost-for-special-ed-support/