West Virginia has received an all-clear from the U.S. Department of Education in regards to about $465 million the state received during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Jim Justice made the announcement Friday, saying no federal funds will need to be returned as the state has received a waiver. The state increased spending on education over the past few years, but the percentage of increase didn’t match the overall increase of the state’s total budget, causing the Justice Administration to need to request a waiver. It has been reported in the past, the U.S. Department of Education has never “clawed back” funding from states that haven’t met the guidelines in regards to increased education spending percentage.