Education (higher)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to nondiscrimination at institutions of higher education [HB-4387]
The purpose of this bill is to prevent discrimination at institutions of higher education at West Virginia post-secondary institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to Social Media privacy and educational institutions [HB-4572]
The purpose of this bill is to establish social media privacy for current and prospective students or employees of higher education institutions operating in the state of West Virginia for content not publicly available on the internet.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 1st Special Session

Including Potomac State College in eligibility for Learn and Earn Program [SB-1044]
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel On 2nd Reading on 08/07/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 1st Special Session

Including Potomac State College of West Virginia in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” [HB-144]
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw Chapter 33, Acts, 1st Extraordinary Session, 2023 on 08/28/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Revising the training requirements for members of the Higher Education Policy Commission, Council for Community and Technical College Education and the institutional governing boards [HB-3441]
The purpose of this bill is to revise the training requirements for members of the Higher Education Policy Commission, the Council for Community and Technical College Education, and the institutional governing boards.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 183, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Relating to nondiscrimination at institutions of higher education [HB-3503]
The purpose of this bill is to prevent discrimination at institutions of higher education at West Virginia post-secondary institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Relating to federal funds for land-grant institutions [HB-3371]
The purpose of this bill is to require the state to utilize the full federal matching requirements for WVU and WVSU.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 182, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Relating to the Antihazing Law [HB-3390]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the definition of hazing to address any type of organization whose members include students at any public or private institution of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

To provide all National Merit Scholars free tuition to any West Virginia higher education institution in order to keep these scholars in state [HB-3386]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia National Merit Scholarship Program. The bill sets forth definitions; defines powers and duties of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; establishes requirements; authorizes rulemaking; and creates a special revenue fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Moore Capito Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/23/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Relating generally to waivers from tuition and other costs and fees for certain resident veterans and their resident dependents [HB-3374]
The purpose of this bill is to create a waiver for veterans and their dependents from the payment of tuition, dues, fees, and other required charges, including fees for correspondence courses and distance learning courses but excluding general deposit fees, student services fees, and any fees or charges for lodging, board, or clothing at an institution of higher education within this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Moore Capito Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

To clean up statutory provisions regarding the Hope Scholarship program to better reflect the intent and operation of the program [HB-3408]
The purpose of this bill is to clean up statutory provisions regarding the Hope Scholarship program to better reflect the intent and operation of the program. The bill also corrects unintended consequences of the microschool and learning pod legislation that passed last session.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington To Finance on 03/02/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 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-3417]
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell On 2nd Reading To Finance on 03/07/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Enabling WVSU and Bluefield State University to offer associate degrees [SB-602]
The purpose of this bill is to enable Bluefield State University and West Virginia State University to offer associate degrees on their campus.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump To House Finance on 02/24/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Hunger-Free Campus Act [SB-578]
The purpose of this bill is to "Hunger-Free Campus Act," which requires the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to establish a grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 02/15/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Relating to removing specific continuing education requirements [HB-3317]
The purpose of this bill is to remove specific continuing education requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Summers Chapter 239, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Create State Tech Transfer Commission [HB-3273]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the State Tech Transfer Commission for the purpose of oversight for the utilization of intellectual property held by state institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Zatezalo With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/14/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Authorizing rule-making changes to terms, procedures and reporting duties in higher education [SB-543]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize rulemaking changes to the terms used, procedure, and reporting duties in higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Chapter 177, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Relating to requiring suicide prevention resources be printed on student identification cards [HB-3218]
The purpose of this bill is to require suicide prevention resources be printed on student identification cards at any school that issues identification cards for students in grades 6 to 12 in public schools and for students in a public or private institution of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Zatezalo Chapter 142, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Adding West Virginia Junior College to the list of eligible institutions that accept PROMISE scholarship recipients [HB-3224]
The purpose of this bill is to add West Virginia Junior College to the list of eligible institutions that accept PROMISE scholarship recipients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 181, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Abolishing the Center for Nursing and transferring its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission [HB-3192]
This purpose of this bill is to abolish the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington To Finance on 02/28/2023

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