西弗吉尼亚州将学校关闭暂停两年,以改革筹资,目前面临财政挑战。 West Virginia pauses school closures for two years to reform funding, amid ongoing financial challenges.

West Virginia立法者提出第5434号众议院法案, 将学校关闭暂停两年, West Virginia lawmakers introduced House Bill 5434 to pause school closures for up to two years while overhauling the state’s funding formula, with funding support and emergency levy options during the moratorium. Patrick Morrisey总督任命Patrick Morrisey任命特许学校律师和教育政策专家James Paul为州教育委员会成员,接替退休成员Debra Sullivan。 Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed James Paul, a charter school advocate and education policy expert, to the State Board of Education, replacing retiring member Debra Sullivan. 董事会批准关闭韦恩县的两所小学,这是19个全州因预算短缺和入学率下降而关闭的学校的一部分。 The board approved closures of two Wayne County elementary schools, part of 19 statewide closures driven by budget shortfalls and declining enrollment. 在汉考克州等地区,国家继续面临财政紧张,促使人们呼吁进行系统改革。 The state continues to face financial strain in districts like Hancock County, prompting calls for systemic reform.