Education (and Related Subheadings)
West Virginia 2012 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-4128]
[Education ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
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Correcting date for schools to send notice to parents alerting them to the existence of the school's crisis response plan [HB-4125]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to correct the date of the school year from 2012-2013 to 2013-14, for each school to begin sending an annual notice to the parents and guardians of students at the school alerting them to the existence of the schools crisis response plan and of their ability to review a redacted copy at the offices of the county board.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to alternative programs for teacher education [HB-4122]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow an entity affiliated with an institution of higher education in this state with a regionally accredited program for the education of professional educators to provide alternative certification programs for teachers.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Authorizing teacher-in-residence programs for certain prospective teachers in lieu of student teaching [HB-4101]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing teacher-in-residence programs for certain prospective teachers in lieu of student teaching
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Increasing the amount of compensation a member of a county board of education may receive for attending certain meetings [HB-4073]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Eliminating requirement for county boards of education to meet on the first Monday of July [HB-4072]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate a general provision requiring county boards of education to meet on the first Monday of July of every year. The specific provision that county boards must meet on the first Monday of July following each biennial primary election (§18-5-1c) is not affected.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to educational benefits for dependents of deceased or disabled veterans [HB-4059]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Military ]
[Disabilities ]
The purpose of this bill is to include in the fee waiver the dependents of United States armed services members who suffered a hundred percent total and permanent service connected disability.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating a separate category within the Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program [HB-4055]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
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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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Requiring kindergarten programs be provided for children who have attained the age of five prior to the August 1 school year [HB-4031]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring kindergarten programs be provided for children who have attained the age of five prior to the August 1
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating the "Jason Flatt Act of 2012" [HB-4014]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Creating the "Jason Flatt Act of 2012"
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Clarifying that the Legislature is the sole authority regarding compulsory immunizations [HB-3189]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Clarifying that the Legislature is the sole authority regarding compulsory immunizations
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to residency requirements for persons appointed as campus police officers [HB-3148]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Relating to residency requirements for persons appointed as campus police officers
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Decreasing the student to teacher ratio in kindergarten through sixth grades [HB-3135]
[Education ]
Decreasing the student to teacher ratio in kindergarten through sixth grades
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Returning funding levels of regional educational service agencies to original levels [HB-3069]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Returning funding levels of regional educational service agencies to original levels
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
The Parent Empowerment and Choice Act [HB-3051]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The Parent Empowerment and Choice Act
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Requiring public schools to institute mandatory recycling programs [HB-3048]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Education ]
[Environmental ]
Requiring public schools to institute mandatory recycling programs
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Preventing teachers from being assigned additional responsibilities during planning period [HB-3035]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Preventing teachers from being assigned additional responsibilities during planning period
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Exempting barbers with twenty or more years of experience from continuing education requirements [HB-2976]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Exempting barbers with twenty or more years of experience from continuing education requirements
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Providing a two-tiered personal income tax credit to parents or legal guardians who provide home or private, primary or secondary education for their children [HB-2783]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Providing a two-tiered personal income tax credit to parents or legal guardians who provide home or private, primary or secondary education for their children
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Exempting construction performed on behalf of educational authorities from prevailing wage requirements [HB-2736]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Exempting construction performed on behalf of educational authorities from prevailing wage requirements