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HB 4133

Defining a work day for school service personnel and removing a provision relating to employment of licensed practical nurses

2026 Regular Session

HB 4133 establishes a formal definition of "work day" for school support staff while removing licensing requirements or restrictions on employing practical nurses in West Virginia schools.

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Bill Summary · HB 4133

Legislative bill overview

HB 4133 modifies West Virginia law to establish a formal definition of a "work day" for school service personnel and eliminates an existing provision governing the employment of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in schools. The bill clarifies labor standards for support staff while removing specific regulatory language around LPN hiring and deployment.

Why is this important

Defining work day parameters affects compensation, benefits eligibility, scheduling practices, and labor protections for thousands of school support employees including paraprofessionals, custodians, and food service workers. The removal of LPN employment provisions may alter how schools staff health services, potentially affecting student access to nursing care and changing employment opportunities for LPNs in educational settings.

Potential points of contention

  • Defining "work day" specificity: Whether the new definition provides adequate flexibility for varying school schedules, seasonal variations, and emergency closures, or if it creates rigid requirements that burden rural or under-resourced districts
  • LPN provision removal rationale: Unclear whether removing the LPN employment clause eliminates protections for LPNs, reduces school flexibility in staffing, or simply eliminates outdated language—the practical impact depends on what the removed provision actually required
  • Compensation and scheduling implications: Any work day definition may trigger questions about pay equity, overtime calculations, benefits accrual, and whether part-time vs. full-time distinctions are adequately addressed

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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