Education (k12)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility [HB-5653]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the one-time free transfer for high school student-athletes and to grandfather in students who transferred during the 2023-2024 school year.

  

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

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring a shcool administrator and local Board of Education to assess whether a student is in the foster care system or undre the supervision of Child Protective Services prior to being disiplined for a level 3 or 4 behavior policy violation [HB-5598]
Requiring a shcool administrator and local Board of Education to assess whether a student is in the foster care system or undre the supervision of Child Protective Services prior to being disiplined for a level 3 or 4 behavior policy violation

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Statler Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to voluntary private school immunization [HB-5210]
Relating to voluntary private school immunization

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan To Health And Human Resources Then Judiciary on 02/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to public charter school’s application for funding. [HB-5607]
Relating to public charter school’s application for funding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Statler With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/15/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Adding a proviso that any county will open attendance zones and an existing transportaion Arrangement shall not be permitted to close the open attendance zone reestablish closed boarders or modify existing transportation routes or arrangements for any current or future students who chooose to utilize these options [HB-5563]
Adding a proviso that any county will open attendance zones and an existing transportaion Arrangement shall not be permitted to close the open attendance zone reestablish closed boarders or modify existing transportation routes or arrangements for any current or future students who chooose to utilize these options

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Holstein Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Establishing Laken's Law [SB-750]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week for grades 6 through 12., to be known as "Laken's Law", relating fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness education in public schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Committee Substitute Reported on 02/21/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Comprehensive Services Act [HB-5556]
Comprehensive Services Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Campbell Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to continuing education concerning domestic violence. [HB-5551]
The purpose of this bill is to require certain licensees to obtain continuing education on domestic violence or abuse.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diana Winzenreid To Government Organization on 02/29/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards [HB-5553]
The purpose of this bill is to require all West Virginia high school students to requiring students to pass a minimum of one credit of computer science and technology courses, establish requirements for the classes, establish rulemaking, and create teaching positions, and requirements for those teaching positions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington House Refused To Concur And Requested Senate To Recede (roll No. 711) on 03/09/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to fentanyl prevention and awareness Education (Laken’s Law) [HB-5540]
The purpose of this bill is to mandate Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Education, which shall be known as "Laken's Law".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 118, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Revising process for county boards of education to hire support staff [SB-727]
The purpose of this bill is to revise the process for county boards of education to hire aides, early childhood classroom assistant teachers, and secretaries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Communicated To House on 03/09/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To allow those with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in public school property and buildings. [HB-5527]
The purpose of this bill is to allow persons who have a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in or on the grounds of any primary or secondary educational facility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To adjust the School Aid Formula’s Transportation calculations from its current standard of student enrollment to school bus mileage traveled daily [HB-5518]
The purpose of this bill is relating to adjust the school aid formula's transportation calculations from its current standard of student enrollment to school bus mileage traveled daily to provide assistance to larger counties that are mandated to offer school bus transportation to all students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean Filed For Introduction on 02/07/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Stop the Bleed Act [SB-715]
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. Tamejiro Takubo Filed For Introduction on 02/07/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members. [HB-5514]
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: Rep. Joseph Statler Chapter 117, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To make it explicit that both the lottery fund and the excess lottery fund can be utilized for early childhood education throughout West Virginia [HB-5504]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that funds from the Lottery Education Fund, the State Lottery fund, and the Excess Lottery Fund be used for childhood education in the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Statler Filed For Introduction on 02/07/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To require a statewide public school calendar to begin no earlier that September 1 and end no later than May 31 [HB-5517]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that schools begin no earlier that September 1 and end no later than May 31. The bill also increases the amount of remote learning days.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean Filed For Introduction on 02/07/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Increasing compensation of certain classroom teachers and aides [SB-680]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the compensation of classroom teachers certified in special education and assigned full-time to a self-contained classroom; and to increase the compensation of aides assigned full-time to a self-contained classroom.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 02/06/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to age appropriate instruction in health education [HB-5484]
The purpose of this bill is to empower the state board of education to direct guidance to all local education agencies on what is appropriate for pre-kindergarten through five to be taught regarding health education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Filed For Introduction on 02/06/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Increasing minimum benefit for certain annuitants [SB-659]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the minimum benefit for certain annuitants with at least 20 years of total service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo Filed For Introduction on 02/05/2024

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