Education (higher)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act [HB-2390]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act through strengthening existing free expression on campus laws. The bill provides for legislative findings regarding the exercise of First Amendment rights on public university campuses in this state as being critical components of the education experience for students. The bill clarifies the definition of public forums. The bill modifies certain time, place, and manner restrictions. The bill strengthens development of policies and procedures. The bill (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

The Campus Self Defense Act [HB-2421]
The purpose of this bill is to allow a person who holds a current and valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon to carry such a weapon on the campus and in the buildings of a state institution of higher education. It provides exceptions and immunity to an institution for a licensee's intentional or unintentional use of a firearm while carrying it under the act. The bill seeks to acknowledge that violence against disarmed law-abiding citizens is an increasing, but unnecessary, occurrence. The bill is an attempt by the Legislature to reaffirm (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Relating to rulemaking for healthcare plans [HB-2302]
The purpose of this bill is to require the commission or the council to promulgate legislative rules relating to healthcare plans for graduate students attending a college or university in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Establishing the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission [HB-2381]
The purpose of this bill is to create the behavioral health workforce initiative within the Higher Education Policy Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Prohibit requiring Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot to attend in person classes at colleges and universities [HB-2497]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit colleges and universities in West Virginia from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or associated booster shot as a prerequisite for attending in-person class.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

To acknowledge that the mental health of higher education students is of paramount importance, and due to a variety of issues [HB-2182]
The purpose of this bill is to acknowledge that the mental health of higher education students is of paramount importance, and due to a variety of issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, students are facing substantial mental health challenges. This bill creates a plan to address the crisis by creating a collaboration of resources to ensure that struggling students receive the mental health support services they need.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Skaff Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Increase access to and amount covered of the promise scholarship to ensure full ride regardless of tuition costs, double majors, or courses of interest [HB-2465]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the PROMISE scholarship award to include all tuition costs regardless of the major, double majors, or courses of interest.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Legal apprenticeships as alternatives to Law School to help those who cannot afford law school or have a disability [HB-2467]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Supreme Court of Appeals to promulgate rules defining legal apprenticeships and designing and approving a plan for legal apprentices to work and study as apprentices in a law office with the goal to allow the apprentices to qualify to take the bar exam without attending law school.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Campus Self-Defense Act [SB-104]
The purpose of this bill is to allow a person who holds a current and valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon to carry such a weapon on the campus and in the buildings of a state institution of higher education. It provides exceptions and immunity to an institution for a licensee's intentional or unintentional use of a firearm while carrying it under the act. The bill seeks to acknowledge that violence against disarmed law-abiding citizens is an increasing, but unnecessary, occurrence. The bill is an attempt by the Legislature to reaffirm (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Including children and spouses of deceased active-duty officers in eligibility for War Orphan Education Program [SB-701]
Including children and spouses of deceased active-duty officers in eligibility for War Orphan Education Program

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Romano Introduced In House on 03/01/2022

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Establishing Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative [SB-691]
Establishing Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2022

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from payment of tuition and fees [SB-672]
Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from payment of tuition and fees

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Reported Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/23/2022

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West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Creating exceptions to WV Invests Grant eligibility requirement [SB-654]
Creating exceptions to WV Invests Grant eligibility requirement

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rollan Roberts Committee Substitute Reported on 02/23/2022

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Relating to public higher education governance [SB-653]
Relating to public higher education governance

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Romano Communicated To Senate on 03/12/2022

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West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act [HB-4786]
The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2022

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West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Legal apprenticeships as alternatives to Law School to help those who cannot afford law school or have a disability [HB-4818]
Legal apprenticeships as alternatives to Law School to help those who cannot afford law school or have a disability

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2022

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

To establish a grant program for colleges that take steps to establish themselves as Student Basic Needs campuses [HB-4705]
To establish a grant program for colleges that take steps to establish themselves as Student Basic Needs campuses

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Lovejoy Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2022

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Increase access to and amount covered of the promise scholarship to ensure full ride regardless of tuition costs, double majors, or courses of interest [HB-4821]
Increase access to and amount covered of the promise scholarship to ensure full ride regardless of tuition costs, double majors, or courses of interest

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danielle Walker Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2022

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Relating to public higher education governance [HB-4723]
Relating to public higher education governance

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Hamrick Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2022

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Relating to the creation and administration of a scholarship program for college students who remain in-state after graduation [HB-4750]
Relating to the creation and administration of a scholarship program for college students who remain in-state after graduation

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Lovejoy Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2022

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