Education (k12)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Establishing Accessibility and Equity in Public Education Enhancement Act [SB-630]
Establishing Accessibility and Equity in Public Education Enhancement Act
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Creating additional flexibility for school systems in use of school aid funds [SB-609]
The purpose of this bill is to create additional flexibility for school systems in the use of school aid funds. The bill moves the basis for calculation the foundation allowances for professional educators and service personnel to an authorized positions ratio, rather than the number employed subject to a limiting ratio. Necessary related adjustments for professional instructional personnel are made and issues raised by the Legislative Auditor are addressed. For funding purposes only, the Treasurer and Director of Child Nutrition are made fundable
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Establishing election procedure for all members of State Board of Education [SB-605]
The purpose of this bill is to require that all members of the State Board of Education be elected on a nonpartisan basis. The bill establishes an election procedure.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Encouraging mastery-based education through the Innovation In Schools program [HB-3061]
The purpose of this bill is to encourage a limited cohort of schools to implement mastery-based education through the Innovation In Education program. The initial cohort size is not more than twenty schools. The Department of Education is given a range of duties from the identification of barriers and potential solutions to developing an incubator process to support schools awarded an Innovation In Schools/Mastery-Based grant. The schools must meet the same requirements and accountability as other Innovation In Education schools.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs [HB-2997]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain schools to grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; require the West Virginia State Board of Education to promulgate rules setting the minimum standards for granting applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; and limit the schools that grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs to vocational technical schools which are accredited by the appropriate nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to eliminating county school systems and creating ten school districts [HB-3008]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate county boards of education and establish school districts.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring instruction in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution [HB-3080]
The purpose of this bill is to institute a “Celebrate Freedom Week” and require the instruction in the study of the Declaration of Independence and other founding American historical documents, including the Bill of Rights, during this week.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Allowing county boards of education to hire retired teachers [HB-3036]
The purpose of this bill is to allow county boards of education to hire retired teachers and provide that retired teachers may work for county board without effect on retirement benefits.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to teacher-pupil ratios [HB-3088]
The purpose of this bill is to remove teacher-pupil ratio requirements for grade six classes, and require the West Virginia Board of Education to collect and report class size information and number of pupils per teacher for grade six classes to the Legislative Oversight Committee on Education Accountability.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the adoption of instructional resources for use in the public schools [HB-3089]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a transition to the county board of education level of the process for review and adoption of instructional resources required to be used in the schools under the jurisdiction of the county board.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the maximum licensed school psychologist-pupil ratio [HB-3090]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the maximum licensed school psychologist-pupil ratio is one thousand five hundred pupils for each licensed school psychologist.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating a state program allowing high school students advance to getting a college degree or technical training while in high school [HB-3031]
The purpose of this bill is to create a new state program that allows high school students to enter into early specialized training to prepare them for careers while attending high school; allowing the State Board of Education to create agreements with colleges and community and technical schools to allow high school students to complete a one-year or two-year program while in high school; and gives discretion to the state board on implementing and funding this program.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to public school education assessment of students for dyslexia and dyscalculia [HB-3023]
The purpose of this bill is to specifying State Board of Education and local school boards responsibilities relating to students with dyslexia or dyscalculia.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to exemptions from mandated immunizations [HB-2945]
The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions from mandatory immunizations.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to have a terminal degree [HB-2950]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Superintendent of Schools to have a terminal degree.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to public school education in dating violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence prevention [HB-2974]
This purpose of this bill is to ensure that public schools integrate age-appropriate components of effective and evidence-based programs on the prevention of dating violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence into their existing programs and curricula.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating a low-interest student loan refinancing program for teachers [HB-2928]
The purpose of this bill is to create a low interest student loan refinancing program for teachers. The bill creates a special fund. The bill establishes allocations to the fund. The bill makes legislative findings. The bill establishes eligibility requirements. The bill establishes a refinancing rate. The bill provides for rule-making.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the comprehensive statewide student assessment [HB-2926]
The purpose of this bill is to to require ACT and ACT Aspire to be used as the comprehensive statewide student assessment.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to generally applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs [HB-2886]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain schools to grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; require the West Virginia State Board of Education to promulgate rules setting the minimum standards for granting applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; and limit the schools that grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs to vocational technical schools which are accredited by the appropriate nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring county school boards to provide adequate mental health and counseling services [HB-2902]
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.