Education (k12)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing that statewide school report cards are only to be made available to custodial parents and guardians of students upon request [HB-2494]
Providing that statewide school report cards are only to be made available to custodial parents and guardians of students upon request
Sponsored by: Rep. Martin Atkinson
Chapter 73, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
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Relating to public school support [HB-2527]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal §18-9A-8 that provided for the foundation allowance for professional student support services. The bill adds “Treasurer/Chief School Business Official with a bachelor’s degree” and “Child Nutrition Director with a bachelor’s degree” to the definition of Professional student support personnel. The bill changes method for determining the basic foundation allowance to the county for professional educators, for service personnel and for transportation. And, the bill changes the method for determining total allowance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relieving the county superintendent of schools of the duty of nominating personnel to be employed by the county board [HB-2525]
The purpose of this bill is to relieve the county superintendent of schools of the duty of nominating personnel to be employed by the county board. The bill authorizes the county board to employ a human resources director to receive job applications, qualifications and other pertinent information for principals, vice-principals and other administrative positions. The human resources director then submits this information to the county board which may determine the persons to be hired.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to school calendar and testing [HB-2491]
Relating to school calendar and testing
Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler
Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission to adopt certain safety standards for youth lacrosse [HB-2449]
The purpose of this bill is to set consistent basic safety standards for female youth lacrosse in West Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelli Sobonya
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to teaching certificates for teachers whose spouses are members of armed forces on active duty stationed in state [SB-327]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for teaching certificates for teachers whose spouses are married to a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty stationed in this state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Education on 03/08/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to requirements for employing nurses in public schools [SB-319]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the student-school nurse ratio from 1,500-1 in grades K-7 to 750-1 and to expand it to all levels of school in the 2017-18 school year to provide for ever-increasing medical needs of students, while ensuring that school nurses will do the work, not contract services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Changing the age effective date of children for whom county boards of education must provide kindergarten programs [HB-2478]
The purpose of this bill is to change the age effective date of children for whom county boards of education must provide kindergarten programs from September 1 to August 1. The bill changes the age effective date for students who are compelled to attend school from September 1 to August 1.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Establishing academic standards and assessment methods [HB-2443]
The purpose of this bill is to establish academic standards and assessment methods.
Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Suspending the implementation of the school aid formula until the year 2021 [HB-2436]
The purpose of this bill is to suspend the implementation of the school aid formula for school district budgeting until the year 2021; requiring that all school systems be funded at the level established by the 2016-2017 budget during this period; and providing that the Legislature develop a new funding formula to be implemented for the budget year 2021-2022.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing that the State Board of Education may delegate its Medicaid provider status and subsequent reimbursement to regional educational service agencies or county boards [HB-2420]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that State Board of Education may delegate its Medicaid provider status and subsequent reimbursement to regional educational service agencies or county boards subject to the county board determining that there is a net benefit and no detraction from the educational program of the county.
Sponsored by: Rep. Martin Atkinson
On 3rd Reading, House Calendar on 03/01/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Establishing four-year pilot program to have social workers in public schools [SB-312]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a four-year pilot program to have social workers in public schools, from prekindergarten through the elementary school. The bill requires a minimum of one social worker per county. The bill requires guidelines and criteria relating to the pilot programs be prescribed. The bill defines “social worker.” The bill requires annual and final reports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy Smith
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Allowing county boards of education and regional educational service agencies to purchase computer technology from other than a state-wide contract [HB-2438]
The purpose of this bill is to allow county boards of education and regional educational service agencies to purchase computer technology from other than a state-wide contract if certain conditions are met.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Permitting county boards of education to accumulate instructional days and use them when needed [HB-2403]
The purpose of this bill is to permit county boards of education to accumulate instructional days and use them when needed in a later instructional term when inclement weather and emergencies prevent the otherwise full instructional term from being completed. The bill establishes an instructional day to be three hundred thirty minutes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring the State Board of Education to prescribe a comprehensive drug awareness and prevention program [HB-2387]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to prescribe a comprehensive drug awareness and prevention program to be implemented by county boards of education that mandates students in grades K through 12 receive instruction regarding the dangers of substance abuse. The bill enumerates purposes of the drug awareness and prevention program. It requires the State Board of Education to coordinate the directives of this bill with educators, drug rehabilitation specialists and law-enforcement agencies. And, the bill provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Byrd
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the comprehensive statewide student assessment [HB-2388]
The purpose of this bill is to require ACT and ACT Aspire to be used as the comprehensive statewide student assessment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Byrd
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Preventing State Board of Education from implementing common core academic standards [SB-271]
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: Sen. Gregory Boso
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Extending funding for School Innovation and Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Innovation Zones [HB-2398]
The purpose of this bill is to extend funding for School Innovation Zones and Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Innovation Zones through 2022.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the public school calendar [HB-2412]
The purpose of this bill is to restructure the 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 operates 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring schools post signs displaying the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline [HB-2374]
The purpose of this bill is to require schools to post signs displaying the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline number.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017