Establishing dual enrollment pilot program [SB-518]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the dual enrollment pilot program to be administered by the Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education in conjunction with the State Department of Education.
SB-518: Establishing dual enrollment pilot program
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 01/30/2023
HB-3124: To allow non-resident students enrolled at West Virginia colleges and universities to purchase their hunting and fishing licenses at the resident rate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean
Filed For Introduction on 01/27/2023
You have voted HB-3124: To allow non-resident students enrolled at West Virginia colleges and universities to purchase their hunting and fishing licenses at the resident rate..
To establish a grant program for colleges that take steps to establish themselves as Student Basic Needs campuses [HB-3099]
The purpose of this bill relates to the Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative; establishing the Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative; authorizing the creation of the Student Basic Needs Campus Program office; establishing the duties of the Hunger Free Campus Program office; authorizing the Student Basic Needs Campus Program office to administer and advise the chancellor on the Student Basic Needs Campus Grant Program; establishing the requirement for designation as a Student Basic Needs Campus; setting requirements for awarding Student Basic Needs
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HB-3099: To establish a grant program for colleges that take steps to establish themselves as Student Basic Needs campuses
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young
Filed For Introduction on 01/27/2023
Relating to hiring a “therapist” in WVDE [HB-3085]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize county boards of education to provide public schools with the services of a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with a master's degree.
HB-3085: Relating to hiring a “therapist” in WVDE
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell
Filed For Introduction on 01/26/2023
Hunger-Free Campus Act [HB-3024]
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, and appropriates $1 million.
HB-3024: Hunger-Free Campus Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young
Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2023
Repeal Teacher Required CE [HB-3050]
The purpose of this bill is to remove any requirement that West Virginia public educators be required or coerced into completing additional college credits beyond those required for successful initial teacher certification through the West Virginia Department of Education.
HB-3050: Repeal Teacher Required CE
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon
Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2023
HB-2989: Relating to increasing the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
On 2nd Reading To Finance on 03/07/2023
You have voted HB-2989: Relating to increasing the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia..
School Safety Act [SB-434]
The purpose of this bill is to create a mobile training team for the purpose of school safety. The bill provides for regional mobile training officers. The bill empowers the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to create the program. The bill provides for coordination between school protection officers and the mobile training team. The bill permits elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons. The bill classifies such persons who carry concealed weapons as school protection officers. The bill provides
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SB-434: School Safety Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 01/23/2023
Relating to campus carry [HB-2824]
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-2824: Relating to campus carry
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 01/19/2023