Education (k12)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a “free/elective/assistant” period, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them [HB-2874]
The purpose of this bill is to require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a "free" or "teacher-assistant" period or class, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them.
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Relating to critical vacancies in public education [HB-2840]
The purpose of this bill is to define a critical vacancy and require board staff certified in the subject matters where there are vacancies to act as substitutes in those position until someone is hired to fill that position.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Provide for statewide participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision for its duration [HB-2821]
The purpose of this bill is to support statewide expansion of Healthy School Meals for All through maximizing participation in the Community Eligibility Provision or other meal options or by prioritizing expansion at the local level for under-resourced school districts with the greatest need.
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West Virginia 2025 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-2904]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to clarifying county boards of education members’ compensation rate [HB-2890]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the per-meeting compensation rates of county board members.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the West Virginia Math & Science Teacher Scholarship Act [HB-2879]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Math & Science Teacher Scholarship Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill provides for legislative findings and a purpose. The bill provides for the West Virginia Math & Science Scholarship Program and sets forth the amount of scholarship money to be paid to educators who satisfy the thresholds. The bill sets forth criteria and creates a sunset provision.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to clarifying the amount of experience required in the hiring of professional education personnel [HB-2837]
The purpose of this bill is to grant waivers of experience required in employment of professional education personnel under certain circumstances.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To define a statewide common definition of first-generation status for college admission [HB-2855]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a definition to comply with the federal definition of a "first generation" status for college admission.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act [SB-585]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act. The bill provides legislative findings; defines terms; creates the Student Athlete Safety Advisory Committee and provides duties thereof; requires use of certain safety equipment during high school and middle school football practices; provides warranty and certification related to the usage of certain safety equipment; establishes the Cohen Craddock Memorial Grant Program and provides procedures; and creates the Cohen Craddock Memorial Grant Fund.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Removing fees teachers have to pay in order to obtain any teaching license, certification, or additional continuing education credit hours (reporting fee) to the state Board of Education [HB-2926]
The purpose of this bill is to remove all fees charged by the West Virginia State Department of Education associated with teacher licensure, certification, and registering the completion of continuing credit hours.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating penalties for county and state boards of education for providing misinformation to parents, custodians, reviewers, or any other individual through any form of communication [HB-2819]
The purpose of this bill is to create penalties for county and state boards of education for providing misinformation to parents, custodians, reviewers, or any other individual through any form of communication.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Moving the school system from a 5 day work week into a 4 day work week. [HB-2927]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Board of Education to implement a two year county pilot program to change the school week from five eight-hour instructional days to four ten-hour instructional days subject to compliance with §18-5-45 of the code which requires the board to hold at least two public meetings that allow parents, teachers, teacher organizations, businesses, and other interested parties within the county to discuss the school calendar.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Require high school graduates to complete at least 20 hours of community service [HB-2891]
The purpose of this bill is to require high school students to complete a required number of community service hours as a prerequisite to graduation.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Establish mandated monthly half days for students to all allow school staff planning time [HB-2931]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a mandated monthly half day for students to allow for school staff planning time.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To ban calculators and math computational devices from K-8 grade classrooms. [HB-2929]
The purpose of this bill is to ban calculators and math computational devices from K-8 grade classrooms.
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West Virginia 2025 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-2838]
The purpose of this bill is to provide free feminine hygiene products to students in public schools.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities [SB-581]
The relating school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education [HB-2897]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education. The bill grants the Legislative Auditor the power and authority to conduct examinations and inspections. The bill requires the legislative auditor to protect the confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected information. Finally, the bill establishes a deadline for initial performance and financial audit and reporting requirements.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To implement trauma-informed practices in schools [HB-2846]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to implement trauma-informed practices in grades K-12.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Limiting the amount of carbohydrates served to children during a school day to a total of 75g per day [HB-2813]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the amount of carbohydrates served to children during a school day to a total of 75 grams per day.