Education (k12)

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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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To include electric-powered school busses in the county foundation allowance [HB-4670]
The purpose of this bill relates to the Foundation allowance for transportation cost.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to voluntary private school immunization [SB-423]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for voluntary private school immunization.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Providing bonuses to school personnel for unused personal days [SB-341]
The purpose of this bill is to provide bonuses for unused days of personal leave for school personnel, including professional and service employees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act [SB-404]
The purpose of this bill is to require education and safety protocols for students in grades 6 through twelve in this state and to protect the safety and security of students when using e-mail, chat rooms, web applications, and other forms of electronic application.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating mobile training team for school safety [SB-363]
The purpose of this bill is to create a mobile training team for the purpose of school safety. The bill provides for regional mobile training officers. The bill empowers the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to create the program. The bill provides for coordination between school protection officers and the mobile training team. The bill permits elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons. The bill classifies such persons who carry concealed weapons as school protection officers. The bill provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Taylor Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Clarifying and updating school bus rules and the types of vehicles covered [HB-4650]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify and update the definition of a school bus.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules [SB-381]
The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to promulgate legislative rules.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Taylor Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula [SB-253]
Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Clements Reported Do Pass, But First To Finance on 01/17/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Approving overtime pay for teachers [SB-260]
Approving overtime pay for teachers

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to mandatory drug testing of all classes of employees in K through 12 schools [HB-4608]
The purpose of this bill is to require drug testing of all classes of employees in K through 12 schools. It also provides for yearly random drug testing of 10 percent of all employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act [SB-293]
Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Introduced In House on 01/24/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating the Virtual Public Schools Act [HB-4604]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Virtual Public Schools Act. The bill provides a short title, legislative findings and declaration of intent, and definitions. The bill also provides accountability requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day [SB-243]
Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Establishing three-year nontraditional school week pilot project [SB-290]
Establishing three-year nontraditional school week pilot project

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories [SB-280]
Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Chapter 103, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating special revenue account known as School Building Authority Agricultural, Vocational and Technical Training Facilities Grant Fund [HB-4610]
The purpose of this bill is to create a fund for, and a grant program dedicated to, the purposes of constructing, renovating and/or expanding agricultural, vocational and technical training facilities at West Virginia primary and secondary schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To amend the laws relating to overtaking and passing school buses in West Virginia [HB-4260]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that when a registered owner or lessee, of a motor vehicle that vehicle is involved in the overtaking and passing a stopped school, is charged for a violation and misdemeanor offense, the state is not relieved of its burden of proof.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To strengthen anti-hazing laws and policies for Pre-K to Grade 12 [HB-4414]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit hazing in K-12 public education and set penalties and procedures for violation of the article.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Glasko-Tully Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Remove assessments for homeschoolers [HB-4457]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirements for assessments for homeschoolers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024

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