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Ohio County superintendent highlights RAND study, enrollment decline and new state mandates
Summary
Superintendent Doctor Miller told the board the RAND report offers evidence-based guidance for West Virginia schools, warned Ohio County enrollment is down, and outlined state mandates that increase paraprofessional and counseling support and change how student-support personnel are funded.
Doctor Miller, the Ohio County Schools superintendent, told the board Feb. 23 that a recent RAND report offers "rigorous evidence-based analysis" for West Virginia public schools and should guide policy.
He said the RAND analysis focuses on funding inequities, supports for high-need students and evaluation of voucher programs. "The recommendations are grounded in data, offering practical, measurable steps for improving outcomes," he said.
Why it matters: Much local school funding is…
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