Relating to a public charter school’s application for funding [HB-227]
The purpose of this bill is to explicitly authorize a public charter school authority to apply to the School Building Authority for funding to purchase a building to be used for public charter school purposes.
HB-227: Relating to a public charter school’s application for funding
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Chapter 34, Acts, 2nd Extraordinary Session, 2024 on 10/31/2024
Relating to public charter school application for funding [SB-2027]
The purpose of this bill is to explicitly authorize a public charter school authority to apply to the School Building Authority for funding to purchase a building to be used for public charter school purposes.
SB-2027: Relating to public charter school application for funding
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Constitutional Rule Rejected (roll No. 911) on 10/08/2024
Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate [SB-859]
The purpose of this bill is to limit persons required to pass appropriate West Virginia Board of Education approved basic skills and subject matter tests in the area for which licensure is being sought as a condition for the issuance of a professional teaching certificate.
SB-859: Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady
On 3rd Reading, House Calendar on 03/08/2024
Increasing support and professional development for educators [SB-861]
The purpose of this bill is to increase support and professional development for educators; expand factors used to determine how funds for supporting county-level implementation of the comprehensive systems for teacher and leader induction and professional growth are allocated to the counties; authorize retention of additional funding for 2024 -- 2025 school year by Department of Education to distribute to the county boards for the purpose of contracting with organizations that facilitate the school districts' participation in regional professional
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SB-861: Increasing support and professional development for educators
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
To House Education on 02/27/2024
Modifying training requirements for county boards of education members [SB-842]
The purpose of this bill is enhance training requirements for county boards of education members by increasing the number of hours required for training, authorizing the State Board to require members to attend additional training when beneficial, modifying training topics, increasing the compensation rate for meeting attendance and decreasing the number of meetings members may be compensated to attend, prohibiting compensation to county board members who have not complied with all training requirements and including the chairs of the House and
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SB-842: Modifying training requirements for county boards of education members
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady
Introduced In House on 02/27/2024
Removing certain required reports to Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability [SB-806]
The purpose of this bill is to remove several required submissions to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (LOCEA); and remove a requirement for LOCEA to review the progress and implementation of the comprehensive systems of support for teacher and leader induction and professional growth.
SB-806: Removing certain required reports to Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady
Chapter 107, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024
West Virginia School Construction Alternatives Pilot Program Act [SB-783]
The purpose of this bill is to enact the West Virginia School Construction Alternatives Pilot Program Act to authorize county boards of education to enter into construction management at risk contracts for public school construction projects.
SB-783: West Virginia School Construction Alternatives Pilot Program Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2024
HB-5661: To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024
You have voted HB-5661: To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students.
You have voted HB-5658: To require all projects funded by the school building authority to have an assessment of school safety when a new project is created..
Consolidate county school boards [HB-5673]
The purpose of this bill is to unify of county school districts in the state; establish findings; require county school districts be unified with other county school districts by July 1, 2027; require State Board of Education to study and provide recommendation regarding school district unification by October 31, 2024; create School District Unification Committee to assist State Board of Education; and authorize rulemaking to aid in the transition process.
HB-5673: Consolidate county school boards
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Mallow
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024
Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools [SB-761]
The purpose of this bill is to require county school boards to publish an annual list of buildings that are closed, unused, or unoccupied for purposes of providing greater access to Charter Schools. Once a public charter school requests usage of a public facility the county board or other public entity may not sell the facility or make unavailable to prevent public charter schools from utilizing the building.
SB-761: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
On 2nd Reading on 02/22/2024
Allow suspended school personnel to enter school property functions open to the public [HB-5650]
The purpose of this bill is to permit a suspended employee who presents no clear and present danger of disruption, disorder, riot of the event, or an immediate threat to public safety to attend public events on school property while serving their suspension; and permitting the suspended employee who has children or grandchildren attending the school to exercise normal functions of a parent or guardian with regards to the school while suspended.
HB-5650: Allow suspended school personnel to enter school property functions open to the public
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
Chapter 250, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024