Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation [SB-825]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Nonprofit ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit state higher education institutions to enter into agreements with certain non-profit organizations for the sole purpose of promoting economic development and job creation and to establish powers to govern the business relationship of any state higher education institution and non-profit corporation contracting under §18B-12-1, et. seq.
SB-825: Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Approved By Governor 4/25/2025 on 04/25/2025
You have voted SB-825: Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation.
Creating the Governor’s Cup competition [HB-3500]
[Education ]
[Sports ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Governor's Cup Challenge" to provide scholarships for high school student-athletes who did not receive an athletic scholarship to a West Virginia higher education institution and are perusing an education at their preferred in-state institution of higher education.
HB-3500: Creating the Governor’s Cup competition
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 03/18/2025
The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act [HB-3490]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish "Forming Open and Robust University Minds" (FORUM) on university campuses, prohibit content-based security fees, and require development and distribution of information concerning university policies surrounding free expression.
HB-3490: The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Laura Kimble
Filed For Introduction on 03/18/2025
HB-3452: Transferring administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) classes and programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
On 1st Reading, House Calendar on 03/27/2025
You have voted HB-3452: Transferring administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) classes and programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges..
Relating to eligiblity for WV Invests Grant Program [HB-3472]
[Education ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the West Virginia Invests Grant Program to an associate degree or certificate in a post-secondary program for emergency medical services.
HB-3472: Relating to eligiblity for WV Invests Grant Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Dorris Jennings
Filed For Introduction on 03/17/2025
To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program [HB-3383]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Great Expectations Pilot Program. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for the enactment of the program. The bill establishes funding. Finally, the bill sets the length of the pilot program.
HB-3383: To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2025
Restoring Sanity Act [HB-3319]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Ethics ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Restoring Sanity Act; prohibit a school district, a public charter school, the West Virginia Board of Education, the West Virginia Department of Education, or any employee of the aforementioned entities from providing instruction in, requiring instruction in, making part of a course, or requiring a statement or affirmation by any employee certain concepts; prohibit a state institution of higher education and an employee of a state institution of higher education from requiring a student or employee to
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HB-3319: Restoring Sanity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 03/12/2025
Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges [HB-3313]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to drop the barriers between high schools and community colleges to ensure career readiness upon graduation from high school. The bill also adds Braxton County High School as an eligible institution in the program.
HB-3313: Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Approved By Governor 4/25/2025 on 04/25/2025
You have voted HB-3285: Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors [HB-3279]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to require one person of the West Virginia University Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University Board of Governors with a background in agriculture or in an agricultural field.
HB-3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrian Criss
Approved By Governor 4/30/2025 on 04/30/2025
You have voted HB-3262: To require than an individual serving on two or more boards or commissions to recuse themselves when decision-making involves both entities.
Creating Standardized Testing Choice Act [SB-674]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit students to take the Classical Learning Test ("CLT") as an alternative to the traditional ACT and SAT exams. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for post-secondary and higher education admissions and financial aid. Finally, the bill provides for college preparation assessments.
SB-674: Creating Standardized Testing Choice Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 03/04/2025