Education (k12)
West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to a student not advancing to the next grade by teacher recommendation [HB-2766]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that parents cannot overrule a teacher’s recommendation that a student not be advanced to the next grade unless the student is retested over summer break and can demonstrate proficiency in areas for which the teacher recommended the that the student not be advanced.
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Relating to teacher to pupil ratio in grades first through third [HB-2824]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the teacher-pupil ratio for first through third grade at no more than 1 to 20, and to provide that third-grade students must demonstrate proficiency before advancing to fourth grade.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content for a semester-long financial literacy course [HB-4036]
[Education ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content for a semester-long financial literacy course
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Granting full time employees of county boards of education three months of paid leave following the birth of a child [HB-3058]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to grant full-time employees of county boards of education three months of paid leave, following the birth of a child, or the placement of a child in the home through adoption or foster care. The bill provides that the leave is in addition to any other leave available to the employee.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Modifying the school calendar [HB-2963]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to set the school calendar to 170 days of instruction and 30 noninstructional days and to change the acceptable functions during noninstructional days.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
West Virginia Student Religious Liberties Act [HB-4069]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
West Virginia Student Religious Liberties Act
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
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 2020 Regular Session
Establishing an Education Employees Fund [HB-2919]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish Education Employees Funds in each county to dedicate more money to pay wages and benefits for education employees.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating Tim Tebow Act [SB-131]
[Sports ]
Creating Tim Tebow Act
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Providing up to $500 credit for teachers against personal income tax for nonreimbursed costs of supplies [SB-85]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Providing up to $500 credit for teachers against personal income tax for nonreimbursed costs of supplies
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Education Savings Account Act [HB-2002]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to create an Educational Savings Account Program for students with disabilities and to provide for its administration.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Providing a salary increase for special education teachers [HB-2322]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a salary increase for special education teachers.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing a pilot program to develop school-based mental and behavioral health services [HB-2100]
[Education ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Department of Education to develop a pilot program to provide mental and behavioral health services as an alternative to suspending students for disruptive behaviors.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
School Consolidation Task Force [HB-2386]
[Education ]
School Consolidation Task Force
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West Virginia 2020 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 2020 Regular Session
Providing a bonus for teachers willing to teach in certain critical needs areas [HB-2013]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to encourage additional teachers to teach in critical needs areas of math, science and special education by authorizing bonuses. The bill would increase the state minimum salary of special education teachers and teachers of mathematics and computer science in grades 7 through 12 by $2,000. The teacher must be fully certified with the appropriate programmatic level and specialization recognized on his or her professional license.Â
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Permitting county boards of education to accumulate instructional days and use them when needed [HB-2022]
[Education ]
[Disaster Relief ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit county boards of education to accrue instructional days during years of good weather, to use in later school years as required to accomplish a full instructional term because of inclement weather or emergencies.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to education to children and adults housed in correctional facilities and regional jails [HB-2368]
[Education ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
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.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to seniority rights and school consolidation [HB-2093]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit classroom teachers or school service personnel who at the time of a school merger who are the sole occupants of the same positions that will exist at the new school to maintain that position at the new school. The bill requires the posting of service, professional or administrative positions only when duplicate positions exist.
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West Virginia 2020 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.