SB117Introduced in the Senate
Public school teachers; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status.
Introduced by Stella Pekarsky, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Public school teachers; terms of employment; reemployment of teacher who has received continuing contract status; written notice required. Requires written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract to be given by the teacher by June 15 of each year; otherwise, the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations, including increments. Current law requires such written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract to be given by either the teacher or the school board by June 15 of each year. This bill is identical to HB 125.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 5-N 0-A) · February 25, 2026
35
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100639D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117)
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
House committee offered
Reported from Education with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107953D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117)
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 5-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB117ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 333 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)
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