Authority Members

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The School Building Authority of West Virginia was established in the West Virginia Legislature in 1989. The Authority is empowered to facilitate and provide state funds for the construction and maintenance of school facilities to meet the educational needs of the people of the state in an efficient and economical manner.

The School Building Authority consists of eleven members, including the Governor or designee; the State Superintendent of schools, ex officio; three members of the State Board of Education, elected by the state board; and six citizens of the state, appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who are knowledgeable in matters relevant to the issues addressed by the authority, one of whom is representative of the interests of the construction trades.