Education (higher)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission [SB-547]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding Guidelines for Employing and Evaluating Presidents, Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program, West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence (PROMISE) Scholarship Program, Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Scholarship Program, Higher Education Grant Program, and Nursing Scholarship Program; to authorize legislative rules for the Council (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Chapter 178, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating Office of Nursing Education and Workforce Development [SB-563]
The purpose of this bill is to do away with the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Health And Human Resources on 02/02/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Eliminate funding for the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission. [HB-5175]
The purpose of this bill is to do away with the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 201, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” [HB-5127]
The purpose of this bill is to create a program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program". The bill removes reference to the program being a "pilot" program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell Removed From Calendar By Rules Committee on 03/07/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program [SB-529]
The purpose of this bill is to include Salem University in the PROMISE Scholarship program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo Chapter 155, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education [SB-543]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the authority of state institutions of higher education to enter into agreements and contractual relationships with one or more corporations formed by the state institution of higher education for purposes of fostering research and economic development efforts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Chapter 156, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education. [HB-5050]
This purpose of this bill is to authorize legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding Guidelines for Employing and Evaluating Presidents, Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program, West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence (PROMISE) Scholarship Program, Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Scholarship Program, Higher Education Grant Program, and Nursing Scholarship Program; to authorize legislative rules for the Council (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington On 2nd Reading, Special Calendar on 02/07/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Fast Track for Agriculture Education Endorsement [HB-5040]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Fast Track for Agriculture Education Endorsement Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon Filed For Introduction on 01/23/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education [HB-5038]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the authority of state institutions of higher education to enter into agreements and contractual relationships with one or more corporations formed by the state institution of higher education for purposes of fostering research and economic development efforts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington On 2nd Reading, Special Calendar on 02/07/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Gun carry allowed on college campuses [HB-4981]
The purpose of this bill is to permit the carrying of concealed weapons on the campus of a state institution of higher education by individuals who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons pursuant to W.Va. Code §61-7-4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Martin Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners [HB-4986]
The purpose of this bill is to provide computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 115, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To create the American Campuses Act [HB-4958]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the American Campuses Act. The bill prohibits foreign missions of Foreign Countries of Risk to state higher education institutions; prohibits involvement with Foreign Government-Sponsored Talent Recruitment Program of a Foreign Country of Risk; and sets forth reporting requirements for state institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Holstein Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To allow schools to withhold a diploma from students who cause at least $1,000 in damage due to destruction of property or defacement [HB-4969]
The purpose of this is to withhold a high school diploma from a student who causes at least $1,000 in damage due to destruction of property or defacement of school grounds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Trenton Barnhart Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program [HB-4945]
The purpose of this bill is to make several specific changes in the Hope Scholarship Program; including that the annual Hope Scholarship Program appropriation calculation will be based on the estimated number of participating students instead of the number of participating students in the prior year; and clarifying that providers may not assess increased or additional fees against Hope Scholarship students based on participation in the program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 113, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Banning certain practices by medical students without informed consent [HB-4939]
The purpose of this bill is to require informed consent before medical students perform or are present for certain medical procedures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young Filed For Introduction on 01/19/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

WV Belief-Based Campus Student Organization Bill [HB-4899]
The purpose of this bill is to provide stronger language for the freedom of association and nondiscrimination against students and student organizations on campus.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Burkhammer Filed For Introduction on 01/18/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating generally to tuition for children of out of state alumni of WV state universities. [HB-4921]
The purpose of this bill is to require children of out of state alumni of all WV state universities and colleges to be classified as in-state students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster Filed For Introduction on 01/18/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to the Promise Scholarship [HB-4919]
The purpose of this bill is to permit a student to reapply for the Promise Scholarship on an annual basis if that student falls out of eligibility during the academic year in college.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to “In God We Trust” signs donated in schools [HB-4846]
The purpose of this bill is to display the official motto of the United States of America in public elementary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Establishing the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission [HB-4763]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative within the Higher Education Policy Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington To House Finance on 02/08/2024

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