Education (k12)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to requiring the State Auditor to conduct audits of all county boards of education [HB-2343]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize and require the state auditor to conduct audits of all county boards of education relating to income or funds received, regardless of source.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Horst
To House Government Adminstration on 02/14/2025
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Anti-Racism Act of 2025 [SB-201]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill to create the Anti-Racism Act of 2025. The bill prohibits a school district, a public charter school, the West Virginia Board of Education, the West Virginia Department of Education, or any employee of the aforementioned entities, within the scope of his or her employment, from requiring or otherwise compelling a student, teacher, administrator, or other employee to affirm, adopt or adhere to certain specified concepts. The bill limits prohibitions. The bill provides that complaints may be filed pursuant to current state
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Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Tarr
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors [SB-72]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to require public schools to notify parents when dispensing contraceptives to minors. The bill provides a definition.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Maynard
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Stop the Bleed Act [SB-119]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Stop the Bleed Act to require implementation of the act in county schools and to permit private donations and funding by the Legislature.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools [SB-90]
[Education ]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
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
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools [SB-54]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to require all public schools located within this state shall give age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Markup Discussion on 04/04/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules [SB-47]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to promulgate legislative rules.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Taylor
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate [SB-197]
[Education ]
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
Markup Discussion on 04/04/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation [SB-37]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
The purpose of this bill is to combat absenteeism among educators by providing a cash bonus in exchange for unused days of personal leave.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
To House Finance on 03/20/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education [SB-158]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
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
Vetoed By Governor 4/30/2025 on 04/30/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Requiring course in public schools on human development [SB-94]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend required courses of education to include human growth and development related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb; required methods of presenting this instruction and adding a human growth and development curriculum to be known as the "Baby Olivia Act"; and to authorize the Attorney General to sue for any violation of the "Baby Olivia Act".
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program [SB-155]
[Food ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Summer Feeding for All initiative that will encourage county school systems to look for innovative ways to provide assistance to students in need to access nutritious foods during summer break and other times when school is not in session. The bill requires each county school board to conduct an assessment of the availability of food to students to determine what food insecurities exist in the student population. The bill directs each county school board compile and distribute a list of existing food
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
To House Finance on 04/08/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage [SB-282]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the expiration date for certain provisions that pertain to allowing a person receiving retirement benefits under the Teachers Retirement System to accept employment as a critical needs substitute teacher for an unlimited number of days each fiscal year if certain conditions are satisfied.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Approved By Governor 4/15/2025 on 04/15/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Allowing students to participate in non-school competitive activities [SB-255]
[Education ]
[Sports ]
[Children and Youth ]
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. Amy Grady
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools [SB-154]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a public school student from being required to participate in instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity if a parent, custodian, or guardian of the student objects in writing; require each public school to afford the parent, custodian, or guardian of a child subject to instruction with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity advance written notification of such instruction and of their right to exempt the child from participation; prohibit a public school and the county board employees
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Approved By Governor 4/30/2025 on 04/30/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating mobile training team for school safety [SB-48]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a mobile training team for the purpose of school safety. The bill provides for regional mobile training officers. The bill empowers the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to create the program. The bill provides for coordination between school protection officers and the mobile training team. The bill permits elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons. The bill classifies such persons who carry concealed weapons as school protection officers. The bill provides
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Taylor
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Providing bonuses to school personnel for unused personal days [SB-187]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide bonuses for unused days of personal leave for school personnel, including professional and service employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to voluntary immunization in private schools [SB-108]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for voluntary private school immunization.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rollan Roberts
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Approving overtime pay for teachers [SB-41]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to approve overtime pay for teachers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Displaying official US motto in public schools [SB-280]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require "In God We Trust" signs be displayed in public schools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Martin
Approved By Governor 4/29/2025 on 04/29/2025