West Virginia
State Governance
State Board of Education
The West Virginia state board of education consists of nine members, each serving nine-year terms. Board members are appointed by the governor and must be approved by the senate. Three non-voting ex-officio members also serve on the board: the state superintendent, the chancellor of the state’s Higher Education Policy Commission, and the chancellor of Community and Technical College Education.
State boards has the authority over:
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Summative Assessments
- Appointing the Chief State School Officer
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Steven L. Paine
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 28.6%
English Language Learners: 0.7%
Served by IDEA: 16.0%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rate between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
No Charter School Laws
ESSA Plan & Implementation
West Virginia intends to submit its ESSA consolidated application to the U.S. Department of Education on September 18, 2017. Learn more about West Virginia’s ESSA approach.