Education (k12)
West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Modifying the contact requirements with a student’s guardians upon accrual of unexcused absences [HB-2620]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the contact requirements with a student’s guardians upon accrual of unexcused absences; specifying that a principal may make meaningful contact with guardians after a student has accrued three unexcused absences; and requiring meaningful contact be made with guardians after a student has accrued three and five unexcused absences.
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Requiring the state board of education to develop an elective course on Vocational Agriculture [HB-2615]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to develop an elective course on Vocational Agriculture.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Permitting service credit in the Teachers Retirement System to persons with alternative school teaching experience [HB-2604]
[Education ]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit service credit in the Teachers Retirement System to persons with alternative school teaching experience.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Requiring 30 minutes of unstructured play time daily for students in kindergarten through grade 5 [HB-2606]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require 30 minutes daily of unstructured play time for public school students in kindergarten through grade 5.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Limiting the increase or decrease of state funding to a county board of education [HB-2593]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the increase or decrease of state school funding to any county to 2 percent of what the funding was the previous year.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Expanding the eligibility for service on county school boards [HB-2561]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the eligibility for service on county school boards to those running for or serving as a nonpartisan elected official of a class III or class IV municipality.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to transfers and enrollment policies for students in public schools [HB-2554]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the transfer and enrollment policies for students in public schools.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop a method for funding student transportation costs as a stand-alone consideration [HB-2551]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to propose a plan to fund school transportation costs as an item separate from the present total state basic foundation program, and providing for better consideration of fixed costs of transportation in counties with low-density population.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to compulsory school attendance [HB-2549]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the time, from 10 to five days the number of unexcused absences by a student, when a complaint may be made against a parent or guardian.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Requiring certain safety measures be taken at public schools [HB-2541]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require certain safety measures be taken at public schools.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Allowing private entities to lease buildings to local school boards in cases of emergency or condemnation [HB-2539]
[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow county boards of education to lease buildings that meet existing standards from private organizations or businesses in cases of emergency or condemnation.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Requiring free feminine hygiene products in grades 6 through 12 [HB-2464]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to provide free feminine hygiene products in grades six through 12.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Educational Equality Act [HB-2457]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Educational Equality Act. The bill authorizes a $500 tax credit per child for parents and legal guardians whose children attend a nonpublic school. The bill prohibits the creation of additional regulations over the education of a child whose parent or legal guardian receives the tax credit. The bill authorizes rulemaking.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Katherine Johnson Hope Scholarship Act [HB-2451]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a merit-based Katherine Johnson Hope Scholarship program to provide tuition and fee payments for certain qualified students to participate in community and technical college education programs at state community and technical colleges or state public career and technical education centers. High school students and adults can qualify with a 2.5 grade point average or a work plan or a recommendation letter from a principal or guidance counselor with any special remedial services specified in the letter. No
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Middle School Technical Education Program Act [HB-2448]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide information to high school students regarding career and technical educational opportunities during and after high school, to create a career and technical education for middle school students, and to codify the Governor’s Workforce Credential.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Increasing access to career education and workforce training [HB-2450]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to improve access to career education through the establishment of Advanced Career Education (ACE) programs and the WV Invests Grant Program.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Modifying the school calendar to begin not earlier than Labor Day and end prior to Memorial Day [HB-2433]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the school instructional calendar to begin not earlier than Labor Day and end prior to Memorial Day.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Defining a work day for school service personnel and removing a provision relating to employment of licensed practical nurses [HB-2425]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to define work day and half work day for school service personnel.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to the time for the observation of “Celebrate Freedom Week” [HB-2422]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow each county board of education to select when “Celebrate Freedom Week” shall be observed.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Requiring county school boards to provide adequate mental health and counseling services [HB-2397]
[Education ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to require county school boards to provide adequate mental health and counseling services in the form of the employment of a psychologist or psychiatrist to pupils to address issues stemming from drug abuse.