Education (and Related Subheadings)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Increasing compensation of county board of education members for certain meeting attendance [SB-171]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of compensation members of county boards of education may receive for attending certain meetings. The bill increases from $100 to $200 the amount a board member may receive for attending council meetings of a regional education service agency if he or she also serves on that council. The bill increases the amount of compensation from $160 to $200 a board member may receive for each board meeting attended. The bill permits board members who serve on an administrative council of a multicounty vocational
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Requiring alcohol awareness education courses for certain employees of retailers and licensed private clubs [SB-152]
Requiring alcohol awareness education courses for certain employees of retailers and licensed private clubs
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Pilot Project [SB-111]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a pilot project for dyslexia screening and intervention and a pilot project to educate teachers on recognizing and adapting to children with dyslexia in order to improve the education children with dyslexia receive in West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to county boards of education funding of public libraries [HB-575]
Computing local county share of public education library funding
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Restoring the authority, flexibility, and capacity of schools and school systems to improve student learning [HB-3157]
Restoring the authority, flexibility, and capacity of schools and school systems to improve student learning
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Directing the State Board of Education to determine which principal and teacher reports are unnecessary [HB-3128]
Directing the State Board of Education to determine which principal and teacher reports are unnecessary
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Providing encouragement to inmates to complete education and treatment programs [HB-3126]
Providing encouragement to inmates to complete education and treatment programs
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Establishing a process to determine the validity of an application for a medical exemption for compulsory immunization of school children [HB-3113]
Establishing a process to determine the validity of an application for a medical exemption for compulsory immunization of school children
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to computing local share of public education support [HB-3111]
Relating to computing local share of public education support
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Requiring county boards of education to allow students with disabilities to participate in high school graduation ceremonies with their peers [HB-3059]
The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to allow students with disabilities to participate in high school graduation ceremonies with their peers. The bill prohibits county boards from denying continued education services to students with disabilities due to participating in the graduation ceremonies. The bill makes findings and authorizes rule-making. The bill also requires the Department of Education to monitor and enforce compliance with the new requirements. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to salary increases for teachers based on residential housing costs [HB-3050]
The purpose of this bill is to provide salary increases for a teacher based on residential housing costs. The employee shall receive an annual salary increase of two percent of the employee’s regular salary for every ten percent that residential home prices in that employee’s county exceed the statewide average for residential homes. This section is new, therefore it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Providing more flexibility to county school boards in managing schools [HB-3044]
The purpose of this bill is to provide more flexibility to county school boards in managing schools, and to provide an income tax credit for tuition and transportation expenses incurred by students who transfer from a failing school to a nonfailing school. This article is new; therefore it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act [HB-3009]
The purpose of this bill is to enact a Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act. The bill includes provisions requiring county boards of education to implement policies to protect students from discrimination based on a religious perspective. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to the Health Sciences Service Program [HB-2986]
Expanding eligibility to the Health sciences service program
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Prohibiting the use of calculators for teaching purposes in grades K through eight [HB-2982]
Prohibiting the use of calculators for teaching purposes in grades K through eight
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Allowing certain county boards of education to operate their schools on a four-day school week [HB-2973]
Allowing certain county boards of education to operate their schools on a four-day school week
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Reforming the school aide formula [HB-2970]
Reforming the school aide formula
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Providing educators released time to serve on county commissions [HB-2963]
Providing educators released time to serve on county commissions
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to regional meetings among certain officials of county boards of education [HB-2940]
The purpose of this bill is to require regional meetings among certain officials of county boards of education. The bill establishes purposes and limitation. The bill requires notice. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of county and state education officials. The bill solicits input from organizations having an interest in education. The bill requires certain reports. The bill provides a process for approval of training. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Authorizing a county school board to adopt a policy that allows an inspirational message [HB-2937]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize county school boards to adopt policies that allow students to deliver an inspirational message at a student assembly, to provide policy requirements, and to provide the purpose for the authority. This section is new; therefore it has been completely underscored.