Education (k12)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education [SB-159]
The purpose of this bill is to require that the party affiliation for county school board members be displayed beside their name on the ballot for election.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Chapter 119, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools [SB-198]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the teaching of "divisive acts" and "critical race theory" in West Virginia public and charter schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating adult education taskforce [SB-146]
Creating adult education taskforce

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Chapter 101, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

State may not participate in or join the national school board association [HB-4345]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit West Virginia from joining or participating in the National School Boards Association ("NSBA").

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring each county board to ensure that its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website [SB-144]
Requiring each county board to ensure that its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips To Judiciary on 01/15/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To establish cultural competency training for teachers obtaining or renewing a teaching license in West Virginia [HB-4241]
The purpose of this bill is to establish cultural competency training for teachers obtaining or renewing a teaching license in West Virginia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To prohibit punishment for teachers who refuse to use pronouns inconsistent with a child’s sex [HB-4579]
The purpose of this bill is to protect West Virginia public school teachers who refuse to use pronouns that are inconsistent with a student's biological sex.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement [HB-4332]
The purpose of this bill is to allow accrued annual or sick leave to be used for retirement service credit in the Teachers Retirement System.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating the Parents' Bill of Rights [HB-4313]
The purpose of this bill is to codify a Parents' Bill of Rights.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler Referred To Judiciary on 03/04/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws [SB-189]
Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump Introduced In House on 01/31/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Changing the recommended guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks to the minimum ratio of one cook for every 110 meals [HB-4012]
The purpose of this bill is to change the minimum ratio of school cooks to one cook for every 110 meals prepared and served.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to calculating max number of students at alternative and year-round schools [HB-4182]
The purpose of this bill is to calculate the maximum number of students during the course of a year at alternative and year-round schools based on the maximum attendance for that school year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To allow teachers can bank sick leave for years of service and/or insurance payments. [HB-4494]
The purpose of this bill relates to classroom teacher personal leave. The bill allows leave bank days to be used to add service for any retirement system or to extend insurance coverage.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Ross Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Exempting personal income earned by individuals working as teachers at primary and secondary schools from personal income tax [HB-4365]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt personal income earned by individuals working as teachers at primary and secondary schools from personal income tax.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting obscene materials in or within 2,500 feet of WV schools [SB-197]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit obscene materials in West Virginia schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Azinger Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Modifying the definitions and pay grades of certain school cafeteria personnel [HB-4263]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the definitions and pay grades of certain school cafeteria personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 01/26/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To make the HOPE Scholarship applicable to all children [HB-4232]
The purpose of this bill is to permit the HOPE Scholarship to apply to all children, not just those enrolled in public school for 45 days.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To create an initiative to provide minorities and males with an incentive to join the public education field [HB-4316]
The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide initiative to promote teacher preparation programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The bill provides that the West Virginia State Board of Education will create an initiative for this purpose. The bill provides that county boards of education in this state will create initiatives for this purpose. The bill establishes a scholarship fund and provides for funding. The bill provides for definitions. The bill sets forth criteria for the scholarship. Finally, the bill enacts the scholarship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Establishing the Anti-Stereotyping Act [HB-4349]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Anti-Stereotyping Act. The bill addresses anti-stereotyping in state public schools and public charter schools. The bill provides that county boards, public schools, public charter schools, and employees thereof, shall not, in the course or scope of employment, promote, embrace, or endorse stereotypes. The bill ensures that the county board, public school or charter school does not require or compel a student, teacher, administrator, or other employee to affirm, adopt, or adhere to any certain beliefs or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Thorne Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Issuing identification documents to homeless individuals residing at homeless shelters [HB-4379]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to provide certain identification documents to homeless individuals, residing at homeless shelters within this state, at no cost.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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