Education (higher)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to tuition and fees at community and technical colleges [HB-2557]
The purpose of this bill is to set forth guidelines for increases of tuition and fees at community and technical colleges.
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Relating to public higher education personnel [HB-2542]
The purpose of this bill is to provide more flexibility in human resources and personnel to institutions of higher education. The bill strikes language mandating a temporary salary schedule and redefines classified and nonclassified employees. It removes bumping rights based upon seniority. The bill gives WVU and MU the right to develop their own classification and compensation systems and gives other institutions the option to apply to the HEPC or CTCC for the same right. The bill enables WVU, MU and any other authorized institution to develop
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Prohibiting Governor and Legislature from administering budget cuts to higher education [SB-324]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the Governor and Legislature from administering equal across-the-board budget cuts to all higher education and to protect community colleges from disproportionate budget cuts.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Establishing Education Savings Account Pilot Program [SB-273]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit for education expenses and 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.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to public higher education personnel [SB-274]
The purpose of this bill is to provide more flexibility in human resources and personnel to institutions of higher education. The bill strikes language mandating a temporary salary schedule and redefines classified and nonclassified employees. It removes bumping rights based upon seniority. The bill gives WVU and MU the right to develop their own classification and compensation systems and gives other institutions the option to apply to the HEPC or CTCC for the same right. The bill enables WVU, MU and any other authorized institution to develop
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Transitioning WV School of Osteopathic Medicine to nonprofit corporation [SB-184]
The purpose of this bill is to transition the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine from a state owned and operated entity to a not-for-profit corporation.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Increasing high education student success [SB-32]
Increasing high education student success
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to relocation or closure of state higher education institutions [HB-2144]
The purpose of this bill is to insure that closure or transfer of any publicly-funded higher education institution be preapproved by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (LOCEA); to require both an economic and educational study to be presented to the LOCEA before it may be closed or transferred; and to keep WVU-Tech in its current location in Montgomery. The bill makes clear that WVU-Tech may not be closed or transferred without LOCEA approval.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to higher education advance allowance accounts [SB-72]
Relating to higher education advance allowance accounts
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to salary structure for temporary higher education employees [SB-17]
Relating generally to salary structure for temporary higher education employees
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Abolishing the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission [HB-2079]
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 Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Education and the Arts. The bill provides for the transfer and disposition of assets, property and
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Permitting community and technical colleges and universities to charge students half the cost of a credit for every credit taken over the fifteenth hour [HB-2097]
The purpose of this bill is to permit community and technical colleges and universities to charge students half the cost of a credit for every credit taken over the fifteenth hour.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Abolishing the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education [HB-2118]
The purpose of this bill is to abolish the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education; to transfer the power and duties of the council to the governing boards of the institutions of higher education; and to provide for the disposition or transfer of assets and property of the council. Section 18B-2B-3 has been completely rewritten; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing the Auditor with greater oversight of advance allowance accounts [HB-2075]
The purpose of this bill is to provide the Auditor with greater oversight of advance allowance accounts. The bill also authorizes rule-making.