Education (and Related Subheadings)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to county boards of education funding of public libraries [SB-575]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for equal treatment of county boards of education in funding public libraries as a part of the system of public education by requiring any future excess levies to include an allocation for public libraries in the county.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Miller Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 03/28/2013

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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to publication of financial statements by county boards of education [SB-573]
Relating to publication of financial statements by county boards of education

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Cookman Filed For Introduction on 03/19/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Allowing certain expelled students participate in Juvenile Drug Court [SB-568]
Allowing certain expelled students participate in Juvenile Drug Court

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 03/19/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Decreasing student-to-teacher ratio and increasing pay for certain aides [SB-562]
The purpose of this bill is to decrease the student-to-teacher ratio in preschool through twelfth grades and to provide additional pay to aides employed in classrooms with student ratios over the maximum allowed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Filed For Introduction on 03/18/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Expanding circuit court jurisdiction over certain juvenile status offenders [SB-559]
The purpose of this bill is to allow circuit courts to retain jurisdiction over juvenile status offenders after they turn eighteen in certain situations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Filed For Introduction on 03/18/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Requiring appointment of State Superintendent of Schools be with advice and consent of Senate [SB-546]
Requiring appointment of State Superintendent of Schools be with advice and consent of Senate

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach Filed For Introduction on 03/15/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Creating Library Facilities Improvement Fund [SB-537]
Creating Library Facilities Improvement Fund

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Reported Do Pass, But First To Finance on 03/27/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Computing local county share of public education library funding [SB-528]
Computing local county share of public education library funding

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Miller Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Requiring assistant principals in schools of certain enrollment [SB-44]
Requiring assistant principals in schools of certain enrollment

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clark Barnes Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Modifying county funding ratio of school students to counselors [SB-409]
The purpose of this bill is to create a funding ratio of 350/1 of students and school counselors. The bill would allow counties to set their own caseload standards so long as these are equally distributed at each academic level in the county. The bill would also grandfather in existing counties which exceed the proposed ratio.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Defining certain habitually absent student as neglected child [SB-404]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that a child who is physically healthy and presumed safe is a neglected child if he or she is habitually absent from school without good cause. This bill provides an exemption for parents whose children are receiving home instruction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Referred To Finance On 2nd Reading on 03/22/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to scholarships for dependent children of law-enforcement officers who die in performance of duty [SB-394]
Relating to scholarships for dependent children of state troopers who die in performance of duty

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch Carmichael Chapter 171, Acts, Regular Session, 2013 on 05/15/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Adjusting foundation allowance for school transportation costs and regional education service agencies [SB-370]
The purpose of this bill is to restrict the additional percentage allowance for school buses to those using compressed natural gas or propane as an alternative fuel and to reduce the cap on the foundation allowance for regional service agencies (RESA) by 7.5%.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Hall Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating generally to reforming public education [SB-359]
The purpose of this bill is to improve public education by revising outdated provisions of the code to implement initiatives that will better prepare students for the college and work realities of the 21st Century.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Hall Chapter 55, Acts, Regular Session, 2013 on 05/15/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to regional meetings among certain county boards of education officials [SB-344]
Requiring meeting of certain county board of education officials belonging to same regional educational service agency

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Recommitted To Finance On 2nd Reading on 04/02/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Allowing schools to maintain epinephrine auto-injectors for use during anaphylactic reaction emergencies [SB-340]
Allowing schools to maintain epinephrine auto-injectors for use during anaphylactic reaction emergencies

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to interscholastic athletics concussions and head injuries [SB-336]
Relating to interscholastic athletics concussions and head injuries

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Chapter 58, Acts, Regular Session, 2013 on 05/15/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to certification requirements of workers painting state bridges [SB-332]
The purpose of this bill is to require that all workers who paint state bridges have successfully completed the SSPC Coating Application Specialist (CAS) Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Yost Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Repealing code allowing sale of healthy beverages and soft drinks in schools [SB-206]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of state code that allows soft drinks to be sold in the school system under specified circumstances. This bill has been recommended for passage during the 2013 Regular Session by the Joint Committee on Health.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Senator M. Hall Requests To Be Removed As Sponsor Of Bill on 02/19/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Assessing excessive tardiness penalties for certain public school students [SB-177]
The purpose of this bill is to assess penalties for excessive tardy minutes for primary and secondary school students.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch Carmichael Reported Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/22/2013

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