Education (higher)
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]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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.
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Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” [HB-5127]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program [SB-529]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
The purpose of this bill is to include Salem University in the PROMISE Scholarship program.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education [SB-543]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education. [HB-5050]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Student Loans ]
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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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Fast Track for Agriculture Education Endorsement [HB-5040]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Fast Track for Agriculture Education Endorsement Program.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education [HB-5038]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Gun carry allowed on college campuses [HB-4981]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners [HB-4986]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To create the American Campuses Act [HB-4958]
[Education ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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.
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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]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program [HB-4945]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Banning certain practices by medical students without informed consent [HB-4939]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Ethics ]
The purpose of this bill is to require informed consent before medical students perform or are present for certain medical procedures.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
WV Belief-Based Campus Student Organization Bill [HB-4899]
[Education ]
[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide stronger language for the freedom of association and nondiscrimination against students and student organizations on campus.
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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]
[Education ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to the Promise Scholarship [HB-4919]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Student Loans ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to “In God We Trust” signs donated in schools [HB-4846]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Establishing the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission [HB-4763]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative within the Higher Education Policy Commission.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to extending the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals [HB-4814]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To require higher education institutions in West Virginia to accept the CLT as an ACT or SAT equivalent. [HB-4819]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to require any institution of higher education in West Virginia to accept the CLT as an equivalent of ACT and SAT.