Politics· States Newsroom

WV Supreme Court overturns 2025 law that gave Legislature more power over state Board of Education

States Newsroom · November 13, 2026

In a 4-1 decision, the West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a 2025 law that attempted to give the Legislature more power over the state Board of Education. The opinion, delivered by Justice H.L. Kirkpatrick, determined that a long established precedent that gave the state board the ability to act independently and…

Continue readingRead the full story at States Newsroom

WV Supreme Court overturns 2025 law that gave Legislature more power over state Board of Education

More in Politics

Alaska Senate’s coalition majority shrinks to bare minimum as three Republicans leave

Colorado Senate Republicans pick Lisa Frizell as minority leader

Washington needs to keep pushing for youth safety on social media