Special education complaints in West Virginia

Name: Special Education Complaints in West Virginia, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in West Virginia filed 35 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 16 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

written complaints

7 per 10,000 students, below the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

81.2%

found a violation

13 of 16 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in West Virginia

Complaints rose from 5 in 2019-20 to 35 in 2023-24 (+600%). That is the 39th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. West Virginia also recorded 19 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	5	100%	15
2020-21	12	100%	9
2021-22	9	100%	14
2022-23	25	100%	22
2023-24	35	100%	19

Where complaints go in West Virginia
West Virginia Dept. of Ed.
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston
WV
25305
(833) 627-2833 ext 53241
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in West Virginia, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/west-virginia/

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