Relating to Social Media privacy and educational institutions [HB-2801]
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.
HB-2801: Relating to Social Media privacy and educational institutions
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Linville
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/13/2023
All relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education [HB-2800]
This purpose of this bill is to authorize legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding Performance-Based Funding Formula, Capital Project Management, Tuition and Fee Policy, Higher Education Grant Program, Annual Reauthorization of Degree-Granting Institutions, and Human Resources Administration; and to authorize legislative rules for the Council for Community and Technical College Education regarding Performance-Based Funding Formula, Capital Project Management, Workforce Development Initiative Grant Programs, Annual Reauthorization
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HB-2800: All relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
Chapter 180, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
Creating the Economic Development Tuition Waiver [HB-2802]
The purpose of this bill is to provide tuition fees at an institution of higher education for certain persons, who are not yet residents, at the rate for residents of the state. The bill also provides requirements to be met by these persons before qualified for resident tuition rates, based upon employment by a business or organization that is established in this state as part of a program under the Economic Development Act of 1985.
HB-2802: Creating the Economic Development Tuition Waiver
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young
Filed For Introduction on 01/18/2023
Relating to the Campus Self Defense Act [HB-2633]
The purpose of this bill is to permit the carrying of a concealed pistol or revolver by a person who holds a current license to carry a concealed deadly weapon; authorizing regulation or restriction on the carrying of concealed pistols or revolvers in certain circumstances or areas of an institution of higher education; eliminating authority of the Higher Education Policy Commission, the Council for Community and Technical College Education and the institutional boards of governors to restrict or regulate the carrying of concealed pistols or revolvers
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HB-2633: Relating to the Campus Self Defense Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa
Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2023
HB-2005: Establishing 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 Board of Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean
Chapter 178, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
You have voted HB-2005: Establishing 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 Board of Education..
Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act [SB-121]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act, to provide for legislative findings, to require that the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission allow for the free expression of student journalists on campuses of middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, to provide a framework and parameters for free expression, and to allow for injunctive relief in the event that this article is violated.
Gun carry allowed on college campuses [HB-2077]
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-2077: Gun carry allowed on college campuses
Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Martin
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Establishing the Katherine Johnson Academy [HB-2149]
The purpose of this bill is to establish magnet schools on the campuses of colleges and universities throughout West Virginia. The bill creates the Katherine Johnson Academy, which will facilitate the creation of Academy magnet school programs through collaboration agreements by and among the Academy, the State Board of Education, the Higher Education Policy Commission, and colleges and universities in West Virginia. Under the collaboration agreements, students attending a magnet school would receive both college credit and credit toward their high
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HB-2149: Establishing the Katherine Johnson Academy
Sponsored by: Rep. Caleb Hanna
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Establishing the Katherine Johnson Academy [HB-2048]
The purpose of this bill is to establish magnet schools on the campuses of colleges and universities throughout West Virginia. The bill creates the Katherine Johnson Academy, which will facilitate the creation of Academy magnet school programs through collaboration agreements by and among the Academy, the State Board of Education, the Higher Education Policy Commission, and colleges and universities in West Virginia. Under the collaboration agreements, students attending a magnet school would receive both college credit and credit towards their
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HB-2048: Establishing the Katherine Johnson Academy
Sponsored by: Rep. Caleb Hanna
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
You have voted HB-2273: Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Creation of a Higher Education Prison Task Force [HB-2097]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Higher Education Prison Task Force. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for the creation of the task force. The bill provides for the makeup and composition of the task force. The bill provides for a pay and meeting schedule, as well as a reporting requirement. The bill details the goal of the task force.
HB-2097: Creation of a Higher Education Prison Task Force
Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Relating to relocation or closure of state higher education institutions [HB-2401]
The purpose of this bill is to ensure 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.
HB-2401: Relating to relocation or closure of state higher education institutions
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
You have voted HB-2180: Relating to the creation and administration of a scholarship program for college students who remain in-state after graduation.