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
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SB-547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Chapter 178, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024
You have voted HB-5175: Eliminate funding for the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission..
HB-5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell
Removed From Calendar By Rules Committee on 03/07/2024
You have voted HB-5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”.
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
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HB-5050: Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
On 2nd Reading, Special Calendar on 02/07/2024
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.
HB-4981: Gun carry allowed on college campuses
Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Martin
Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2024
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.
HB-4958: To create the American Campuses Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Holstein
Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2024
You have voted HB-4969: To allow schools to withhold a diploma from students who cause at least $1,000 in damage due to destruction of property or defacement.
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.
HB-4945: Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
Chapter 113, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024
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.
HB-4919: Relating to the Promise Scholarship
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024