HB-144: 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”
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw
Chapter 33, Acts, 1st Extraordinary Session, 2023 on 08/28/2023
You have voted HB-144: 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-3441: Revising the training requirements for members of the Higher Education Policy Commission, 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
You have voted HB-3441: Revising the training requirements for members of the Higher Education Policy Commission, Council for Community and Technical College Education and the institutional governing boards.
Relating to the Antihazing Law [HB-3390]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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.
HB-3390: Relating to the Antihazing Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2023
HB-3386: To provide all National Merit Scholars free tuition to any West Virginia higher education institution in order to keep these scholars in state
Sponsored by: Rep. Moore Capito
Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/23/2023
You have voted HB-3386: To provide all National Merit Scholars free tuition to any West Virginia higher education institution in order to keep these scholars in state.
Relating generally to waivers from tuition and other costs and fees for certain resident veterans and their resident dependents [HB-3374]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
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.
HB-3374: Relating generally to waivers from tuition and other costs and fees for certain resident veterans and their resident dependents
Sponsored by: Rep. Moore Capito
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2023
You have voted HB-3374: Relating generally to waivers from tuition and other costs and fees for certain resident veterans and their resident dependents.
You have voted HB-3408: To clean up statutory provisions regarding the Hope Scholarship program to better reflect the intent and operation of the program.
HB-3417: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell
On 2nd Reading To Finance on 03/07/2023
You have voted HB-3417: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”.
Hunger-Free Campus Act [SB-578]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
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.
SB-578: Hunger-Free Campus Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 02/15/2023
Create State Tech Transfer Commission [HB-3273]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
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.
HB-3273: Create State Tech Transfer Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Zatezalo
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/14/2023
Relating to requiring suicide prevention resources be printed on student identification cards [HB-3218]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
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.
HB-3218: Relating to requiring suicide prevention resources be printed on student identification cards
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Zatezalo
Chapter 142, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
Providing educational benefits to veterans who commit to WV residency [HB-3155]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to encourage veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States to attend institutions of higher education using the WV Invests Grant and to clarify the residency requirement for eligibility.
HB-3155: Providing educational benefits to veterans who commit to WV residency
Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker
Filed For Introduction on 01/30/2023
Establishing dual enrollment pilot program [SB-518]
[Education ]
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