Education (k12)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing ratio of pupils to licensed school psychologist [SB-431]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2017
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Allowing county board of education base employment decisions on individual's qualifications [SB-401]
Allowing county board of education base employment decisions on individual's qualifications
Sponsored by: Sen. Ed Gaunch
To House Education on 03/29/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to school closing or consolidation requirements [HB-2652]
The purpose of this bill is to provide school closing or consolidation requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to standardized testing requirements for nonpublic schools [HB-2651]
The purpose of this bill is to require standardized test to be administered to nonpublic students between the ages of seven and seventeen; require the test administered to be a nationally normed standardized achievement test; require that the test administered be published or normed within ten years from the date of administration; and provide testing alternatives to nonpublic students between the ages of seven and seventeen with learning disabilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Committed To Rules On 3rd Reading on 04/08/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to primary and secondary school instructional terms [HB-2584]
The purpose of this bill is to modify primary and secondary school instructional terms. The bill removes the word “separate” throughout the section as it relates to the number of instructional days in the school calendar. The bill requires that the instructional term for students begin no earlier than August 10 and end no later than June 10, except for schools operating on a balanced calendar. The bill removes preparation for opening and closing school from mandatory list of areas for which remaining noninstructional days may be designated by county
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring CPRB adopt smoothing method regarding gains and losses on Teachers Retirement System Fund assets [SB-371]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to adopt a four-year smoothing method relating to actuarial gains and losses on Teachers Retirement System Fund assets.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gregory Boso
Reported Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/23/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring county boards of education to conduct regular structural inspections of school facilities and structures [HB-2609]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to employment of retired teachers and prospective employable professional personnel in areas of critical need and shortage [HB-2637]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the date for expiration of provisions related to the employment of a retired teacher as a substitute beyond the post-retirement limit in areas of critical need and shortage to June 30, 2020. Speech pathologists and school nurses are added for inclusion under these provisions. The bill also addresses the employment of prospective employable professional personnel in areas of critical need and shortage by allowing county-level determination of the areas, requiring a notice of the positions prior to making offers
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Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
Chapter 221, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Allowing private entities to lease buildings to local school boards in cases of emergency or condemnation [HB-2610]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Kessinger
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Allowing exemptions from mandated immunizations [SB-359]
The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions from mandatory immunizations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to body mass index [HB-2618]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that a student’s body mass index be obtained.
Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
To Health And Human Resources on 03/16/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Developing a resource for use by parents to monitor and track deaf and hard-of-hearing children’s expressive and receptive language acquisition [HB-2571]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Department of Education and the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind to jointly select language developmental milestones from existing standardized norms for purposes of developing a resource for use by parents to monitor and track deaf and hard-of-hearing children’s expressive and receptive language acquisition and developmental stages toward English literacy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead
House Message Received on 03/11/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing for the authorization and oversight of public charter schools [HB-2572]
The purpose of this bill is to increase high-quality educational opportunities within the public school system by allowing authorized public schools and programs exceptional levels of self-direction and flexibility in exchange for exceptional levels of results-driven accountability. To accomplish this, the bill provides an infrastructure for the authorization and oversight of new start-up schools, conversions of existing schools or conversions of programs within existing schools that are accountable for student learning, operations and governance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Middle School Technical Education Program Act [HB-2574]
The purpose of this bill is to create a special pilot program to introduce middle school students to career and technical education opportunities in the State of West Virginia and to better prepare students for post-secondary education and participation in the workforce.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Robinson
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 03/09/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to public school support [HB-2561]
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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Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing a free lunch to all employees in a school building [HB-2560]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a free lunch to all employees in a school.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to employment, promotion and transfer of professional personnel by county boards of education [HB-2569]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the provision that requires a random selection system to be used to determine the priority of employees if two or more have identical seniority when a county board of education is making decisions concerning reductions in force. It requires the decisions to be based on qualifications as determined by the county boards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Preventing the State Board of Education from implementing common core academic standards and assessments [HB-2543]
The purpose of this bill is to prevent the State Board of Education from implementing common core academic standards and assessments; to establish a process and criteria for the state to develop alternate academic standards and assessments; to prohibit the state board from entering into any agreement which requires implementation of common core standards or limits Constitutional authority and obligation to provide a thorough and efficient system of education; and requiring the state board to report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring the West Virginia Department of Education to create a Bible literacy course in public schools [HB-2551]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a Bible literacy course in public schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Improving the focus on school-level continuous improvement processes [HB-2524]
The purpose of this bill is to improve the focus on school-level continuous improvement processes led by the principal. The bill includes instructional leadership among the duties and responsibilities of principals and assistants and requires instruction in their certification requirements. The instruction must include the standards for high quality schools, the school accreditation process and strategic planning for continuous improvement. School systems are given the flexibility to establish their own systems of support and supervision of beginning
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Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
To Education on 03/25/2017