Education (and Related Subheadings)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Allowing for the participation of home schooled students in certain secondary school activities [HB-2526]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for the participation of home schooled students in certain secondary school activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2013
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Establishing protocols and protections to limit and treat injury to youth athletes and students [HB-2518]
The purpose of this bill is to establish protocols and protections to help limit injuries to youth athletes and students and improve the treatment of them. In particular, the bill emphasizes the protocols for removal and return to play following concussions in interscholastic sports regulated by the WV Secondary School Activities Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Perry
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Permitting volunteer firefighters to automatically qualify for Promise Scholarships [HB-2517]
The purpose of this bill is to permit volunteer firefighters performing as members of volunteer fire departments to automatically qualify for PROMISE scholarships and waiving all other scholarship program requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelli Sobonya
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
West Virginia School Personnel Survivor Benefit Act [HB-2496]
The purpose of the bill is to provide a $12,000 death benefit to the surviving spouse, designated beneficiary, children or parents of teachers and other school personnel killed by an act of violence while in the performance of their duties at a primary or secondary education school. Thisarticle is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Establishing a uniform course completion policy for veteran students called up for active duty [HB-2491]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a uniform policy for students enrolled in institutions of higher education who are called up or ordered to state or federal active service, inactive-duty training or annual training in any active duty or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the National Guard of this state or any other state. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored. This legislation was recommended for introduction and passage during the 2013 Regular Session of the Legislature by the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Chapter 96, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Providing for the appointment of veterans advocates at state institutions of higher education [HB-2490]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the appointment of veterans advocates at state institutions of higher education. The bill sets forth their responsibilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Chapter 95, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Prohibiting school employees from promoting abortion [HB-2482]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit all employees of the State Board of Education or any county board from counseling, referring, transporting or assisting any student to obtain an abortion. The bill provides a violation of its provisions is a misdemeanor. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelli Sobonya
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Authorizing tax credits for parents and legal guardians whose children are in a home schooling program [HB-2474]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a two-tiered personal income tax credit to parents or legal guardians who provide home or private, primary or secondary education for their children. The tax credit will be effective upon the completion of a school year and available at a rate per child of $1,000 for home schooling and $2,000 for private schooling. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to sign support specialist or an educational sign language interpreter in the education of exceptional children [HB-2470]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a sign support specialist or an educational sign language interpreter in the education of exceptional children. It also deals with school service personnel, service personnel classification, compensation and duties. The bill specifies employment duties for certain positions, modifies certain service personnel classification titles, establishes certain service personnel classification titles and sets their wages. The bill also establishes conditions for employer payment of and continuing education credit accrual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Poling
Chapter 172, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Repealing the section of state code that allows soft drinks to be sold in the school system [HB-2461]
The purpose of this bill is repeal the section of state code that allows soft drinks to be sold in the school system under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Increasing the school dropout age [HB-2456]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the school dropout age for all students from sixteen to seventeen, and to require each county system to provide a program by which a student who has fallen behind in credits necessary to graduate after the expected period of attendance may earn those credits in order to graduate on time.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating a separate category within the Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program [HB-2403]
The purpose of this bill is to create a separate category of the Underwood-Smith teacher scholarship program for students pursuing certification in high demand teaching fields and for assistance with federal Stafford student loan repayment for teacher education graduates who teach in high demand teaching fields in the state. The programs include students and graduates in alternative preparation programs. The bill requires the program information to be disseminated to county boards of education for use in assisting recruiting new graduates and for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ricky Moye
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to disclosure of sex offender registration to private elementary and secondary schools, and to higher education institutions [HB-2400]
The purpose of this bill is to provide sex offender registration information to elementary schools, secondary schools, higher education institutions that lack a campus police department where the registrant is employed or attends school.
Sponsored by: Rep. Magaret Smith
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Allowing the State Superintendent of Schools to designate certain geographical areas as a "School Choice Zone" [HB-2388]
The purpose of this bill is to permit, under specific conditions, the State Superintendent of Schools to designate certain geographical areas as a School Choice Zone which would enable students residing in the designated area to attend school in a neighboring county if they wish.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to public school support computation of local share [HB-2360]
The purpose of this bill concerns public school support computation of local share. The bill removes provisions for using assumed assessed values for the purpose of computation. The bill removes provisions for increasing counties local share responsibility for funding basic foundation education formula. The bill revises a definition. The bill makes legislative findings on the effect that under assessed property values has on school funding. The bill sets forth that it is the duty of county assessors to accurately assess property taxes. The bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Poling
Communicated To Senate on 04/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Allowing the mascot of Parkersburg South High School to carry a musket on school grounds when the mascot is acting in his or her official capacity [HB-2355]
The purpose of this bill is to provide an exemption for the official mascot of Parkersburg South High School, commonly known as "The Patriot," which would allow the mascot to carry a musket on school grounds when the mascot is acting in his or her official capacity. This is the same exemption that is granted to the West Virginia University Mountaineer.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Anderson
From House Calendar, 3rd Reading, Placed On Special Calendar on 04/05/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Giving local authorities the authority to decrease the speed limit on streets and highways where school buses travel in its jurisdiction [HB-2320]
Giving local authorities the authority to decrease the speed limit on streets and highways where school buses travel in its jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Allowing state employees to take paid leave to attend parent-teacher conference for their children [HB-2319]
Allowing state employees to take paid leave to attend parent-teacher conference for their children
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Requiring automated external defibrillators in public schools [HB-2315]
Requiring automated external defibrillators in public schools
Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Preventing teachers from being assigned additional responsibilities during planning period [HB-2309]
Preventing teachers from being assigned additional responsibilities during planning period
Sponsored by: Rep. Brady Paxton
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013