Education (k12)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 2nd Special Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Chapter 34, Acts, 2nd Extraordinary Session, 2024 on 10/31/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 2nd Special Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Constitutional Rule Rejected (roll No. 911) on 10/08/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Allowing student athletes to participate in competitive non-school activities [SB-867]
The purpose of this bill is to allow student-athletes to participate in competitive events and activities while playing for their school.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools [SB-860]
The purpose of this bill is to create alternative high-risk population public charter schools and permit an enrollment count of three times a year for funding purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 02/24/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady On 3rd Reading, House Calendar on 03/08/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale To House Education on 02/27/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady Introduced In House on 02/27/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Providing county boards of education options for obtaining liability insurance coverage [SB-839]
The purpose of this bill is to provide county boards of education with the option of seeking insurance coverage from licensed insurance carriers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Allowing students to participate in non-school competitive activities [SB-813]
The purpose of this bill is to allow student-athletes to participate in competitive events and activities while playing for their school.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker Introduced In House on 02/29/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education [SB-817]
The purpose of this bill is to modify eligibility and qualifications to serve as an appointed member of the state board of education, by prohibiting certain political and other activities and specifically permitting certain political activities

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady Chapter 107, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students [HB-5661]
The purpose of this bill is to provide free feminine hygiene products to students in public schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To require all projects funded by the school building authority to have an assessment of school safety when a new project is created. [HB-5658]
The purpose of this bill is to require the School Building Authority to make an assessment of school safety needs for any new or existing projects.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Mallow Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker On 2nd Reading on 02/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 250, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To repurpose retired military service dogs for use in West Virginia public schools. [HB-5687]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia School Patrol Canine Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Warner Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To require inmates in West Virginia jails and prisons to receive GED training. [HB-5654]
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that GED training is offered to inmates on a timely basis and to ensure that it is meaningfully available at the time of parole or release.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Medical Redshirt Bill for High School Students [HB-5671]
The purpose of this bill is to allow injured athletes to have two extra semesters of high school eligibility if they are injured and unable to compete.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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