The bill amends several sections of the West Virginia Code to enhance the legislative oversight of the State Board of Education's rulemaking process. It requires the State Board to submit newly promulgated rules to the Legislature through the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, allowing the Legislature to approve, amend, or reject these rules. The bill also adjusts the time frames for the Board to submit emergency rules and stipulates that such rules will expire if the Board fails to file timely notice with the committee.

Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures for the Legislative Oversight Commission to review proposed rules, including the requirement for the Board to provide a detailed statement of the circumstances necessitating the rule, a fiscal note, and the option to submit proposed rules electronically. The Commission is tasked with evaluating whether the Board has exceeded its authority and whether the proposed rules align with legislative intent. The bill emphasizes the importance of legislative authority over education in West Virginia, reinforcing the Legislature's role in the approval process of educational rules.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 29A-3B-13
Committee Substitute: 29A-3B-13
Engrossed Committee Substitute: 29A-3B-13
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 29A-3B-8, 29A-3B-9, 29A-3B-10, 29A-3B-11