Education (higher)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Abolishing the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission [HB-3001]
The purpose of this bill is to abolish the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. The bill transfers all powers and duties of the commission relating to governance of institutions of higher education to the board of Governors of the institutions. The bill transfers all powers and duties of the commission to secure, provide, or administer financial support for educational or research purposes to the Institutions. The bill provides for the transfer and disposition of assets, property and records of the commission. This section has been (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Folk Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Allowing retired teachers to be employed by a higher education institution [HB-3095]
The purpose of this bill is to allow retired teachers to be employed by a higher education institution, the Higher Education Policy Commission or the Council for Community and Technical College Education without forfeiting their retirement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa On 3rd Reading on 04/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Preserving and transferring firefighter training courses [HB-2973]
The purpose of this bill is to require RESAs to cease offering firefighting courses and to transfer responsibility for providing those services to the WVU Cooperative Extension Service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Martin Atkinson Filed For Introduction on 03/13/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Abolishing regional service education agencies [HB-2912]
The purpose of this bill is to abolish regional education service agencies; transfer duties, powers and services of regional education service agencies to various government agencies; establish that state board rules about regional education service agencies remain in effect until new rules promulgated; transfer all property and records of the regional education service agencies to the state board; provide that the rules previously promulgated by the state board regarding regional education service agencies shall remain in effect until new rules (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler Filed For Introduction on 03/10/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to retirement and separation incentives [HB-2887]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize Boards of Governors of institutions of higher education to develop retirement and incentive packages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair Senate Requests House To Concur on 04/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating a loan tuition forgiveness program to encourage students in selected and necessary fields to remain in the state [HB-2858]
The purpose of this bill is to create a loan tuition forgiveness program to encourage students in selected and necessary fields to remain in the state; create a “New College Families” loan forgiveness program; and create a loan forgiveness program for counties with low college attendance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Allowing economically depressed county to retain 50 percent of coal severance tax collected in county [SB-561]
The purpose of this bill is to allow a severely economically depressed county to retain fifty percent of coal severance tax collected in that county for economic development and education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Requiring school counselors inform graduating students of student aid availability [SB-540]
The purpose of this bill is to require school counselors to inform graduating high school students of the availability of student aid. The bill also requires all graduating high school students to apply for student aid.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Maynard Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Providing that the compensation level of the Chancellor for Higher Education may be no more than the salary of the Governor [HB-2849]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the compensation level of the Chancellor for Higher Education may be no greater than the salary of the Governor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Prohibiting West Virginia institutions of higher learning and state agencies from discriminating against graduates of private, nonpublic or home schools by requiring them to submit to alternative testing [HB-2818]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state agencies and institutions of higher learning from discriminating against graduates of private, nonpublic or home schools by requiring them to submit to alternative testing as a precondition for acceptance into the institution of higher learning.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Arvon Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to traumatic brain injury [SB-527]
The purpose of this bill is to require State Board of Education, Higher Education Policy Commission and Council for Community and Technical College Education rules establishing Return-to-Learn protocols applicable when a student suffers a concussion; expand provisions relating to the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities central registry of persons who sustain certain head injuries; and require the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities to establish a Statewide Concussion Surveillance System to house (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 03/07/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to in-state resident tuition rates for certain reserve members [SB-520]
Relating to in-state resident tuition rates for certain reserve members

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Blair Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Education on 03/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Establishing education savings accounts for WV students [SB-525]
Establishing education savings accounts for WV students

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Maynard Filed For Introduction on 03/06/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Reducing regulatory control over academic programs of state institutions [HB-2770]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce regulatory control over academic programs of state institutions. The bill provides that the powers of the Higher Education Policy Commission and the powers and duties of governing boards generally apply to state institutions of higher education under their jurisdiction only in so far as it is necessary to prevent expensive duplication and competition of academic programs in a region or for support of specified performance higher education goals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to the approval by the Council for Community and Technical College Education of acquisitions [HB-2763]
The purpose of this bill is to require the approval by the Council for Community and Technical College Education of acquisitions, bequests, donations, construction of new buildings, repairs, renovations or lease payments over the lifetime of the lease which exceed $1 million, if made or accepted by the institution’s research corporation or an affiliated foundation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper To Education on 03/28/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Making Promise scholarships available for students pursuing certificates or degrees through an accredited community and technical college [HB-2756]
The purpose of this bill is to make Promise scholarships available to students who wish to pursue a vocational certificate or degree in a community and technical college education program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Educational Savings Account Program [HB-2689]
The purpose of this bill is to enact an educational savings account program; providing a short title and definitions; qualifying for an educational savings account; amount of the account; responsibilities of the Treasurer; eligibility requirements for participating entities; responsibilities of resident school districts; and legal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Eliminating obsolete, duplicate or unnecessary code language as it relates to higher education [HB-2705]
The purpose of this bill is to remove obsolete, duplicative and/or unnecessary language from state code.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education [HB-2706]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding the West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program, Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-state Student Excellence (PROMISE), Research Trust Fund Program, and Annual Reauthorization of Degree-Granting Institutions and to authorize legislative rules for the Council for Community and Technical College Education regarding the Annual Reauthorization of Degree-Granting Institutions, and Business, Occupational and Trade Schools.Â

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating generally to applied associate of science degrees targeting workforce needs [SB-394]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain schools to grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; require the West Virginia State Board of Education to promulgate rules setting the minimum standards for granting applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; and limit the schools that grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs to vocational technical schools which are accredited by the appropriate nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Senator Unger Requests To Be Removed As Sponsor Of Bill on 02/24/2017

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