Education (higher)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Relating to in-state tuition rates for members of National Guard, military and reserve units [SB-66] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Relating to in-state tuition rates for members of National Guard, military and reserve units

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Reported Do Pass, But First To Education Then To Finance on 01/24/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Relating to vocational and technical education programs [SB-605] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to vocational and technical education programs

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sue Cline Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Making Pierpont Community and Technical College a division of Fairmont State University [SB-552] [Education ]
Making Pierpont Community and Technical College a division of Fairmont State University

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Weld Senator Cline Requests To Be Removed As Sponsor Of Bill on 02/19/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Implementing Business PROMISE+ Scholarship [SB-537] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
Implementing Business PROMISE+ Scholarship

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Extending WV Invests Grant programs to public and private institutions [SB-518] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Extending WV Invests Grant programs to public and private institutions

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Authorizing higher education institutions to eliminate faculty tenure [SB-372] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing higher education institutions to eliminate faculty tenure

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Allowing individuals who completed home schooling be eligible for PROMISE scholarship without equivalent diploma [SB-319] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Children and Youth ]
Allowing individuals who completed home schooling be eligible for PROMISE scholarship without equivalent diploma

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Chapter 113, Acts, Regular Session, 2018 on 04/23/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Requiring school counselors to advise graduating students on availability of student aid [SB-29] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Funding ]
Requiring school counselors to advise graduating students on availability of student aid

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Maynard Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Relating generally to associate of science degrees which target workforce needs [SB-253] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Relating generally to associate of science degrees which target workforce needs

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Establishing education expenses tax credit [SB-128] [Taxes ] [Education ]
Establishing education expenses tax credit

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Establishing tax credit for certain college graduates who remain in state [SB-105] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Establishing tax credit for certain college graduates who remain in state

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Baldwin Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Relating generally to traumatic brain injury [SB-11] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Relating generally to traumatic brain injury

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Enacting Forming Open and Robust University Minds Act [SB-111] [Education ]
Enacting Forming Open and Robust University Minds Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Permitting public employees the right to collectively bargain [HB-4594] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit public employees the right to collectively bargain. The bill provides for an exclusive representative. The bill provides a procedure. The bill sets forth matters subject to collective bargaining.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Expanding the amount of PROMISE scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics [HB-4466] [Education ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase PROMISE scholarships to persons majoring in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields to pay the full cost of tuition, room and board.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shawn Fluharty Filed For Introduction on 02/07/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Creating a merit-based scholarship program for tuition and fee payments for certain students attending state community and technical college [HB-4430] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Student Loans ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a merit-based Katherine Johnson Hope Scholarship program to provide tuition and fee payments for certain qualified students to participate in community and technical college education programs at state community and technical colleges or state public career and technical education centers. High school students and adults can qualify with a 2.5 grade point average or a work plan or a recommendation letter from a principal or guidance counselor with any special remedial services specified in the letter. Â No (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/05/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

The Campus Self Defense Act [HB-4298] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create “The Campus Self Defense Act” which denies institutions of higher education the authority to restrict or regulate the carrying of a concealed deadly weapon by a person who holds a current license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. It also provides exceptions as to when regulation may occur.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/12/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Allowing individuals who have completed home school to be eligible for the PROMISE scholarship [HB-4277] [Education ] [Funding ] [Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to make individuals who completed home school eligible for the PROMISE scholarship without having to obtain a diploma equivalent such as a general equivalency degree (GED).Â

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair Filed For Introduction on 01/24/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Permitting employees of baccalaureate institutions and universities outside of this state to be appointed to board of governors [HB-4251] [Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit employees of baccalaureate institutions and universities outside of this state to be appointed to a board of governors of a state institution of higher education. The bill makes a technical correction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 114, Acts, Regular Session, 2018 on 04/16/2018

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session

Campus Free Speech Act [HB-4203] [Education ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Campus Free Speech Act. The bill makes findings. The bill creates the Committee on Free Expression. The bill requires freshman orientation. The bill authorizes the Higher Education Policy Commission and state institutions of higher learning to adopt additional policies. The bill provides limitations. The bill defines terms. The bill provides enforcement actions. The bill provides for damages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler Filed For Introduction on 01/19/2018

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