Education (k12)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to increasing the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia. [HB-4768]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia from two to four program participants per medical school.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 159, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Granting jurisdiction to supervise youth sport league events to county boards of education and the West Virginia Athletic Trainers Association [HB-4778]
The purpose of this bill is to grant jurisdiction to supervise youth sport league athletic events to county boards of education and the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission and to establish the West Virginia Youth Sports Safety Commission and empower it to create and enforce safety procedures for physical training for youth sports leagues and secondary schools interscholastic activities. The bill requires schools and youth sport leagues to implement certain safety measures during athletic events. The bill authorizes fines and requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility. [HB-4774]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of code allowing for the academic eligibility of transfer students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Require bathroom use in schools based upon biological sex [HB-4806]
The purpose of this bill is to assign the use of bathrooms and multi-person common changing rooms by gender and to prohibit the usage of a designated room under this section by a person of the opposite sex, with exceptions for family members, rendering medical or other assistance; and to establish penalties for violations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Rohrbach With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 01/26/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Allow staff members in public schools to eat lunch for free if there is food left over after every student has been fed [HB-4777]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that county boards of education may allow staff members in public schools to eat lunch meals at no cost to the staff members, if there is sufficient food after every student has been fed.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Holstein On 1st Reading, House Calendar on 01/30/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring certain standards for virtual students in West Virginia. [HB-4821]
The purpose of this bill is to require certain standards for virtual students in West Virginia public schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to WV teaching salaries [HB-4767]
The purpose of this bill is to provide an across-the-board raise for teachers' minimum salaries to bring about parity with teacher salaries in surrounding states.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington To House Finance on 02/08/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To allow retired school employees to work after 140 days in certain circumstances. [HB-4808]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the number of days a retired teacher may accept employment may extend beyond 140 days under specific conditions; and to prohibit reduction of benefits or requiring additional contributions for retirement benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Rohrbach Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Clarifying appropriate and inappropriate duties for school counselors while also providing the definition of a school counselor. [HB-4769]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify appropriate and inappropriate duties for school counselors while also providing the definition of a school counselor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington To Education on 01/26/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring course in public schools on human development [SB-468]
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. Robert Karnes To House Health And Human Resources on 02/29/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To allow classroom aides with 10 or more years of service and good evaluations to bid on teaching positions [HB-4733]
The purpose of this bill is to allow county boards to employ eligible classroom aides as classroom teachers when certain conditions are met.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Ross Filed For Introduction on 01/15/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools [SB-448]
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 Referred To Rules On 2nd Reading on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring Director of transportation have 2 years experience for bus operator [HB-4713]
The purpose of this bill is to require candidates for employment as director of transportation for a county school district to have a minimum of two years' experience as a bus operator.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper Filed For Introduction on 01/15/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating generally to the West Virginia State Athletic Commission [HB-4696]
The purpose of this bill is to fund the West Virginia State Athletic Commission by implementing a 3% gate fee for all ticket and pay-per-view sales, live streaming right, video rights, sold for such contest and any rebroadcast rights from sanctioned events and requiring licensed promoters to provide the commission with a report showing the gross proceeds from all ticket and pay-per-view sales live streaming right, video rights, sold for such contest and any rebroadcast rights; to remove any mention of "exhibition" throughout the code; to amend titles (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele To House Finance on 02/08/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to vocational and technical education programs [HB-4709]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean Chapter 108, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Reorganizing School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority [SB-324]
The purpose of this bill is to change the name of the School Building Authority to the School Maintenance Authority.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Maynard Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To implement trauma-informed practices in schools [HB-4663]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to implement trauma-informed practices in grades K-12.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Anti-Racism Act of 2024 [SB-367]
The purpose of this bill to create the Anti-Racism Act of 2024. 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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Tarr Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring all public schools to instruct students on foreign languages [SB-409]
The purpose of this bill is to require all public schools to instruct students on foreign languages. The legislature finds as a public policy that learning a foreign language can improve math and reading outcomes, help a student focus better, and provides more career options following the student's completion of secondary education. The legislature further finds that an educator obtaining teacher professional learning credits in teaching foreign languages can satisfy any continuing education requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Vince Deeds Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to education to children and adults housed in correctional facilities and regional jails [HB-4649]
The purpose of this bill is to remove language requiring specific appropriations in order for the State Board of Education, State Department of Education, and the State Superintendent of Schools to provide education to children and adults housed in correctional facilities and regional jails.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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