Education (k12)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring school counselors in public schools to spend 100 percent of their time on comprehensive school counseling programs [HB-4549]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require school counselors in public schools to spend 100 percent of their time on comprehensive school counseling programs. The bill also requires county boards to ensure that school counselors are not assigned administrative or clerical duties as part of their regular work assignment or while students are present.
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Requiring free feminine hygiene products in grades 6 through 12 [HB-4520]
[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 6 through 12.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Relating to transfers and enrollment policies for students in public schools [HB-4528]
[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 2018 Regular Session
Authorizing public schools to distribute excess food to students [HB-4478]
[Food ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize public schools to create a Shared Table program to allow for distribution of excess school food to students and others who have food insecurities.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Increasing the salaries of public school teachers [HB-4469]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the salaries of public school teachers over a five-year period.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Allowing vehicles operated by transportation supervisors employed by county boards of education to use red flashing warning lights [HB-4445]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow vehicles operated by transportation directors and transportation supervisors employed by county boards of education to use red flashing warning lights.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Relating to eligibility for alternative program teacher certificate [HB-4407]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove one of the requirements for eligibility for an alternative program teacher certificate. The requirement that would be removed is that the person have an academic major or occupational area the same as or similar to subject matter he or she is being hired to teach.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Relating to the prevention of sexual abuse of children [HB-4402]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is prevent sexual abuse by educating students in K-12 and providing training to public school employees. The bill requires yearly education to students and requires the state board to promulgate rules therefore. It also requires the board to promulgate rules for the training of public school employees.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Specifying the grade point average required for student participation in interscholastic athletics at the high school level [HB-4398]
[Education ]
[Sports ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to statutorily provide the grade point average required for student participation in interscholastic athletics at the high school level.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Prohibiting school employees from counseling, referring, transporting, or assisting any student to obtain an abortion [HB-4371]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit all employees of the State Board of Education or any county board from counseling, referring, transporting, or assisting any student to obtain an abortion. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions is a misdemeanor.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Recognizing outstanding students who are top achievers in scholastic studies [HB-4362]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this to relating to recognizing outstanding students who are top achievers in scholastic studies.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Assisting county boards of education in converting their maintenance vehicles to compressed natural gas or propane [HB-4352]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Board of Education to provide up to $225,000 per year, out of existing funds, for five years, to assist county boards of education in converting their maintenance vehicles to compressed natural gas or propane. The bill provides that a county board is responsible for 30 percent of the cost, the state board 70 percent.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring the state board of education to develop an elective course on Vocational Agriculture [HB-4255]
[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 2018 Regular Session
Providing information to high school students regarding career and technical educational opportunities [HB-4259]
[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 and to codify the Governor’s Workforce Credential.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Permitting vocational education classes for homeschooled and private schooled students [HB-4248]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to permit students who are homeschooled or attend private schools to enroll and take classes at the county’s vocational school.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Allowing private entities to lease buildings to local school boards in cases of emergency or condemnation [HB-4249]
[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 2018 Regular Session
Creating a digital learning pilot project [HB-4250]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a digital learning pilot project. The bill establishes a purpose, goals and objectives. The bill establishes key components of the pilot project, qualifications, and a deadline.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring county boards of education to conduct regular structural inspections of school facilities and structures [HB-4243]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to conduct regular structural inspections of school facilities and structures and establish a schedule of rotating inspections for all schools to be inspected at least once every ten years.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Eliminating the requirement to pay service personnel for at least a full day of work when he or she has worked more than three and one-half hours on any Saturday or Sunday [HB-4231]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the requirement to pay service personnel for at least a full day of work when he or she has worked more than three and one-half hours on any Saturday or Sunday.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Permitting employees of educational services cooperatives to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System [HB-4219]
[Education ]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
This purpose of this bill is to permit employees of educational services cooperatives to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System. The bill permits persons employed for instructional services by educational services cooperatives to participate in the State Teachers’ Defined Contribution Retirement System.