| WV | HB4959 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require school performance reports for middles school and high schools in this state to be provided to the Legislature, providing information to be included in the report, including college admission test preparation, t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4958 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the American Campuses Act. The bill prohibits foreign missions of Foreign Countries of Risk to state higher education institutions; prohibits involvement with Foreign Government-Sponsored Talent Recruitment Pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4955 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to modify the law relating to the nonpartisan election of county superintendents of schools. The bill provides general provisions for such an election. The bill specifies the arrangement of the ballot to include such offic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4960 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to add requirements for a career exploration course to grades seven and eight educational instruction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4988 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to make classroom sizes equal so that aides can be best utilized and one on one time with teachers and students can be maximized without losing the use of an aide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4969 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this is to withhold a high school diploma from a student who causes at least $1,000 in damage due to destruction of property or defacement of school grounds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4981 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit the carrying of concealed weapons on the campus of a state institution of higher education by individuals who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons pursuant to W.Va. Code §61-7-4.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4990 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow the WVSSAC to pull the coaching credentials of any coach found guilty of illegally recruiting students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
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| WV | HB4948 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove all fees associated with teacher licensure, certification, and registering the completion of continuing credit hours.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-19
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| WV | HB4946 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to add as required material in public schools the teaching of the full Constitution of the United States, The Federalist Papers, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letters from Birmingham Jail.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-19
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| WV | HB4921 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require children of out of state alumni of all WV state universities and colleges to be classified as in-state students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
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| WV | HB4903 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to define a critical vacancy and require board staff certified in the subject matters where there are vacancies to act as substitutes in those position until someone is hired to fill that position.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
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| WV | HB4899 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide stronger language for the freedom of association and nondiscrimination against students and student organizations on campus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
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| WV | HB4893 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the minimum salary for teachers to $50,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
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| WV | HB4896 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a student who transfers schools is ineligible for interscholastic athletic events for a period of 365 days from the date of entry to the new school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
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| WV | HB4839 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require that online instructors who have contracts with the state board or county boards be provided copies of all IEP, 504, and all other accommodation information relevant to students enrolled in their classes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
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| WV | HB4862 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require that all plans of the School Access Safety Act; provide for not less than two school resource officers or prevention resources officers for each school system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
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| WV | HB4833 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a "free/elective/assistant" period, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
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| WV | HB4847 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide public school access for patriotic youth groups.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
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| WV | HB4843 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts. The bill also prohibits school employees from political activity during work hours or engaging in such activity on behalf of the school administration.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
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| WV | HB4846 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to display the official motto of the United States of America in public elementary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
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| WV | HB4774 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of code allowing for the academic eligibility of transfer students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
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| WV | HB4819 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require any institution of higher education in West Virginia to accept the CLT as an equivalent of ACT and SAT.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
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| WV | HB4821 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require certain standards for virtual students in West Virginia public schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
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| WV | HB4810 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to give a tax credit against taxes actually owed, for qualifying expenses of parents or guardians of children in grade levels K through 12.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
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| WV | HB4773 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
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| WV | HB4820 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that students at public schools of the state may not be charged for parking at their schools or for supplies required for their classes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
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| WV | HB4792 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create an in-person training course for principals in public schools. The bill informs teachers of due process rights. Finally, the bill provides for an Individualized Education Program format.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
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| WV | HB4701 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Stay in State" tax credit that allows residents of this state who remain in state after graduating with an undergraduate or associate degree from a state institution to be granted a tax credit for the tot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
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| WV | HB4713 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require candidates for employment as director of transportation for a county school district to have a minimum of two years' experience as a bus operator.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
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| WV | HB4693 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase PROMISE scholarships to persons majoring in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields to pay the full cost of tuition, room and board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
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| WV | HB4733 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow county boards to employ eligible classroom aides as classroom teachers when certain conditions are met.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
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| WV | HB4649 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
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| WV | HB4670 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill relates to the Foundation allowance for transportation cost.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
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| WV | HB4663 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to implement trauma-informed practices in grades K-12.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
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| WV | HB4650 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify and update the definition of a school bus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
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| WV | HB4604 | Intro
Sine Die | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
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| WV | HB4629 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the "Hunger-Free Campus Act," which requires the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to establish a grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
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| WV | HB4637 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to the Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative; establishing the Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative; authorizing the creation of the Student Basic Needs Campus Program office; establishing the duties of the Hunger Free Ca...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
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| WV | HB4608 | Intro
Sine Die | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
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| WV | HB4639 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to exempt school buses from having to pay toll fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
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| WV | HB4232 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit the HOPE Scholarship to apply to all children, not just those enrolled in public school for 45 days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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| WV | HB4316 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide initiative to promote teacher preparation programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The bill provides that the West Virginia State Board of Education will create an initiative for this purpose. The b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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| WV | HB4375 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the implementation of community education programs throughout the state to facilitate the providing of educational, recreational, cultural, social, health, and other community services to all of the people of th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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| WV | HB4322 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of eligible recipient for the Hope Scholarship Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Education Committee |
| WV | HB4500 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia National Merit Scholarship Program. The bill sets forth definitions; defines powers and duties of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; establishes requirements; authorizes rulem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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| WV | HB4453 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate standardized testing requirements in West Virginia public and private schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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| WV | HB4349 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the Anti-Stereotyping Act. The bill addresses anti-stereotyping in state public schools and public charter schools. The bill provides that county boards, public schools, public charter schools, and employees ther...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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| WV | HB4419 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit regular classroom teachers and special education classroom teachers who are required to participate an individualized education program committee from also being required to prepare or reduce to writing the ind...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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| WV | HB4417 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to have social workers named for each elementary, middle school and junior high school in the state who are to be available to teachers, principals and other school staff upon request, to help improve or maintain school at...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
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