JOINT MEETING - Public Education & Educational ChoiceI. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Legislative Review: Absenteeism Legislation & County System Impacts
-Review of Absenteeism Legislation (HB4656)
Melissa White, Counsel, House Education
-Addressing Absenteeism: County-Level Perspectives
Dr. Sheena Van Meter, Superintendent, Hardy County
Omin Staggers, General Counsel, Hardy County Schools
Carrie Nesselrodt, Special Education and Attendance Director, Pendleton County
William P. Hosaflook, Superintendent, Jackson County Schools
Sharon Newton-Carroll, Student Services Director, Jackson County Schools
Paula Potter, Superintendent, Kanawha County Schools
Kim Legg, Lead Attendance Director, Kanawha County Schools
IV. Miscellaneous Business
V. Adjournment
| Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Meeting Place | Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | 1:00 PM | House Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 02/12/2026 | 1:00 P.M. | House Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 02/10/2026 | 1:00 PM | Room 215E - East Wing Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 02/05/2026 | 1:00 PM | House Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 02/03/2026 | 1:00 PM | House Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 10/05/25 | 6:00 p.m. | Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 3/11/2025 | 1:00 PM | Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 3/10/2025 | 5:00 p.m. | House Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 3/4/2025 | 2:00 p.m. | House Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 2/28/2025 | 1:00 p.m. | House Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 2/27/2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 02/20/2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Education Committee Room | Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 01/01/2025 | 1:00pm | TEST | PED |