Scope - This legislative rule establishes the general implementation process for staff development activities in the 55 county school systems. Authority - W.Va. Filing Date - June 24, 1997. Effective Date - July 24, 1997.
Schools exist to facilitate student learning.
Ongoing professional staff development for all personnel is essential to enhancing improved teaching and student learning. Professional staff development should be a continuous, developmental process ultimately based on staff needs. County Responsibility . Each county board of education shall schedule annually at least three noninstructional days of staff development for professional staff. At least two of the three days or their equivalent, must be scheduled prior to January 1.