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WV Code § 18-2C-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2C. Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying Prohibition|§18-2C-6. Liability

Except as provided in section four of this article, nothing in this article prohibits a victim from seeking redress under any other provision of civil or criminal law.
WV Code § 18-2D-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2D. Community Education|§18-2D-1. Legislative Findings and Purpose

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the public school system in any community is most effective when it involves and serves all of the people of that community and not just the kindergarten, elementary and secondary school students of that community; and that community education promotes a more efficient use of community facilities through an extension of buildings, personnel and equipment. In recognition of these findings and declarations, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of this article to facilitate the providing of educational, recreational, cultural, social, health and other community services, in accordance with the needs, interests and concerns of the community, through the establishment of community education programs, in cooperation with other governmental agencies and community service organizations.
WV Code § 18-2D-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2D. Community Education|§18-2D-2. Definition

For the purpose of this article "community education" means a process by which public facilities in a community are utilized as community centers operated in conjunction with governmental agencies and community service organizations to provide educational, including, but not limited to, driver education courses, recreational, cultural, social, health and other community services for all persons in such community in accordance with the needs, interests and concerns of such community.
WV Code § 18-2D-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2D. Community Education|§18-2D-3. Implementation and Operation of Programs

The state Board of Education shall promote the implementation and operation of community education programs throughout the state, and shall, by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, provide for the government and supervision of such programs.
WV Code § 18-2D-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2D. Community Education|§18-2D-4. County Boards of Education Authorized to Participate

Each county board of education in this state is hereby authorized, but not obligated, to coordinate a community education program within its county.
WV Code § 18-2E-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-1. Legislative Purpose

The purpose of this article is to provide for the establishment of high quality educational standards, to provide for the evaluation of student progress in attaining the knowledge and skills essential for them to become productive members of society, and to provide assurances to the public that a thorough and efficient system of education is being provided for all public school children in West Virginia.
WV Code § 18-2E-1a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-1a. Standards, Assessment and Accountability Programs; Duties of the State Board

(a) Prior to adoption or revision of academic standards in mathematics, English language arts, science and social studies, the state board shall constructively engage with the legislative oversight commission on education accountability as outlined in subsection (b). Prior to adoption of a new statewide summative assessment, the state board shall constructively engage with the legislative oversight commission on education accountability on the assessment program it intends to adopt to measure the progress of public school students in attaining a high quality education. Prior to the full implementation of a new accountability system, state board shall develop and recommend to the legislative oversight commission on education accountability an accountability program to help ensure a thorough and efficient system of schools. In developing the standards, assessment program and the accountability program, the state board shall take into consideration recommendations arising from any legislative interim study undertaken at the direction of the joint committee on government and finance and also shall take into consideration any recommendations made by the legislative oversight commission on education accountability.(b) As part of their on-going responsibility for developing and implementing a program of standards, assessments and a program of accountability, the state board:(1) Is prohibited from implementing the Common Core academic standards;(2) Shall allow West Virginia educators the opportunity to participate in the development of the academic standards; (3) Shall provide by rule for a cyclical review, by West Virginia educators, of any academic standards that are proposed by the state board;(4) Shall review assessment tools, including tests of student performance and measures of school and school system performance, and determine when any improvements or additions are necessary;(5) Shall consider multiple assessments, including, but not limited to, a state testing program developed in conjunction with the state’s professional educators with assistance from such knowledgeable consultants as may be necessary, which may include criterion referenced tests;(6) Is prohibited from adopting the Smarter Balanced Assessment system or the PARCC assessment system as the statewide summative assessment;(7) Shall review all accountability measures, such as the accreditation and personnel evaluation systems and consider any improvements or additions deemed necessary; and(8) Shall ensure that all statewide assessments of student performance are secure.(c) The state board shall not adopt any national or regional testing program tied to federal funding, or national or regional academic standards tied to federal funding, without oversight by the legislative oversight commission on education accountability.
WV Code § 18-2E-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-2. National Assessment of Educational Progress Program Testing

Beginning in the school year one thousand nine hundred ninety--ninety-one, and continuing thereafter, national assessment of educational progress program tests shall be administered in academic areas at the various grades designated by the national assessment of educational progress officials to provide comparisons of West Virginia students to a national sample.
WV Code § 18-2E-3b (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-3b. Placement Advisory Committee Established

Gifted students in grades nine through twelve may be served in honors and advanced placement programs as described in section three of this article, pursuant to the student's individualized education program and set forth in the student's four year education plan. Prior to the end of grade eight, a placement advisory committee shall convene for the purpose of determining whether a student should be placed in an honors or advanced placement program pursuant to the placement criteria set forth in section three-a of this article. Upon a determination that placement in one of the programs would be appropriate, the placement advisory committee shall write a four year education plan which will designate honors or advanced placement courses and/or offerings appropriate and agreed to by the school, parent and student.The four year education plan must be reviewed annually and approved by the parent, student and school. Schools shall be required to deliver the individualized education program as stated in the four year education plan.
WV Code § 18-2E-4a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-4a. Exception to Requirement of Mailing School Report Cards

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 18-2E-5a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-5a. County Superintendent Employment Contract

(a) The Legislature previously granted authority to the state board to intervene in the operation of a county school system in section five, article two-e of this chapter. Part of the authority given is the authority of the state board to declare that the office of the county superintendent is vacant. County boards enter into contracts to employ persons as superintendents for a term of years which creates substantial rights and obligations. Although the statute provides that the state board may declare the office of the county superintendent vacant, the statute did not specifically give the state board authority to void the contract of the county superintendent. The intent of this section is to clarify what contractual obligations continue after removal.(b) Whenever the state board intervenes in the operation of a school system and the office of the county superintendent is declared vacant pursuant to section five, article two-e of this chapter, the state board may, for any intervention which is instituted after the effective date of this section, void any existing employment contract between the county board and the county superintendent.(c) Whenever a county board elects a county superintendent and enters into a written contract of employment with the superintendent, the county board shall include within the contract a conspicuous clause that informs the superintendent that if the state board intervenes in the operation of the county school system pursuant to section five, article two-e of this chapter, the state board may vacate the office and void the employment contract.
WV Code § 18-2E-5d (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-5d. Standards for the Duration of School Bus Transportation Times for Students to and From School

(a) The high quality standards for transportation adopted by the state board pursuant to section five of this article shall include standards for the recommended duration of the one-way school bus transportation time for students to and from school under normal weather and operating conditions as follows:(1) For elementary school students, thirty minutes;(2) For middle school, intermediate school and junior high school students, forty-five minutes; and(3) For high school students, sixty minutes.(b) A county board may not create a new bus route for the transportation of students in any of the grade levels prekindergarten through grade five to and from any school included in a school closure, consolidation or new construction project approved after July 1, 2008, which exceeds by more than fifteen minutes the recommended duration of the one-way school bus transportation time for elementary students adopted by the state board in accordance with subsection (a) of this section unless:(1) The county board adopts a separate motion to approve creation of the route and request written permission of the state board to create the route; and(2) Receives the written permission of the state board to create the route.(c) A county board may not create, nor may the state board permit, the creation of a new bus route for the transportation of students in any of the grade levels prekindergarten through grade five to and from any school included in a school closure, consolidation or new construction project approved after July 1, 2008, which exceeds by more than thirty minutes the recommended duration of the one-way school bus transportation time for elementary students adopted by the state board in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.(d) The state board shall provide technical assistance to county boards with the objective of achieving school bus transportation routes for students which are within the recommended time durations established by the state board.
WV Code § 18-2E-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-6. Falsifying Reports; Penalty

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and intentionally to falsely report any information required under this article.Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year, or fined not more than $1,000, or both.
WV Code § 18-2E-8a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-8a. Electronic Portfolio Repealed

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (i) and (j), section eight of this article, information on student attainment of special skills, honors, advanced education, exceptional performance and other outstanding accomplishments shall be included on the certificate of proficiency granted to eligible high school graduates along with the diploma pursuant to section six, article two of this chapter. All provisions for development of an electronic portfolio by the state board are hereby null and void and without future effect.
WV Code § 18-2E-8c (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-8c. The &Quotrobert C. Beach" Vocational Agriculture Credit

(a) The Legislature finds that vocational agriculture curriculum plays a vital role in the development of science education for those students enrolled in the program. The Legislature further finds that as a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Robert C. Beach was a strong supporter of the vocational agriculture program.(b) Students completing two successful semesters in vocational agriculture classes, as defined by state board policy on October 1, 1999, shall receive no more than one of the three required units towards high school graduation for science.
WV Code § 18-2E-8f (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-8f. Creating the &Quotwest Virginia Remembers Program;" Rules

(a) There is hereby created the "West Virginia Remembers Program." The objective of the West Virginia Remembers Program is to provide a forum wherein children in the public schools may learn about military service, patriotism and courage in the defense of our country from veterans who volunteer to share their experiences in the educational setting. The state board shall promulgate a rule for implementation of the program, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The program is not a part of the required curriculum;(2) Presentation of the program in any classroom is the option of the classroom teacher; and(3) A process is established for soliciting speakers from veterans groups and identifying available speakers.
WV Code § 18-2E-8g (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-8g. Creating Successful Careers Through Agricultural Education

(a) Findings and intent. — The Legislature finds that through agricultural education students are provided opportunities for leadership development, personal growth, and career success in the science, business, and technology of agriculture. Quality agricultural education instruction is delivered through three major components of classroom and laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experience programs, and student leadership organizations such as the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization. The Legislature further finds that opportunities to prepare for career success in the science, business, and technology of agriculture should be available to every West Virginia high school student.(b) To provide opportunities for all state high school students to prepare for successful careers in agriculture and related fields, beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, school districts and multicounty vocational centers are encouraged to make available agricultural programs to high school students, including, but not limited to, such programs that would allow for and support the establishment of a local FFA chapter. Upon the request of any district or multicounty vocational center that does not have an agricultural program, the State Department of Education shall assist the district or multicounty vocational center in establishing agricultural programs available to high school students in the district. To the extent that funding is the primary reason that an agricultural program is not established, the State Department of Education shall report the same to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.
WV Code § 18-2E-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2E. High Quality Educational Programs|§18-2E-12. Mountain State Digital Literacy Project

(a) Beginning for the school year 2020-2021, the state board shall implement a pilot project, hereby designated the Mountain State Digital Literacy Project. The state board shall determine the number of schools eligible to participate in the pilot project and may adjust that number on a yearly basis. The state board shall select the schools to participate in the project, but selected schools shall possess varying geographic and demographic characteristics and serve students in grades K-8. (b) Subject to legislative appropriation for this purpose, schools participating in the project shall be provided with instructional resources for students and teachers that feature an extensive curriculum related to digital literacy, online assessment preparation, and internet safety. Administrators and teachers at the participating schools shall be provided access to online digital literacy related professional development and support. (c) The project shall be designed and implemented to compliment and build upon the digital literacy standards and assessments established pursuant to §18-2-12, §18-2E-5(c)(16), and §18-2E-5(d)(5) of this code. (d) The state board may contract with a third-party to facilitate the project. Any such third-party shall satisfy the following qualifications: (1) Possesses demonstratable experience facilitating similar digital literacy initiatives with public school systems; (2) Provides extensive digital literacy content over the internet that may be adapted to age or grade specific users and assessment tools, and integrates with widely used platforms; and (3) Provides digital literacy-related professional development and support resources for administrators and teachers. (e) On or before January 1, 2020, the state board shall submit to the Governor and the Legislative Oversight Committee on Education Accountability a report that provides information on the development, structure, and fiscal estimate of the Mountain State Digital Literacy Project.(f) On or before January 1, 2025, the state board shall submit to the Governor and the Legislative Oversight Committee on Education Accountability an evaluation of the pilot projects impact on the performance and progress of students at the participating schools. The evaluation shall include a recommendation for pilot project continuation, expansion or termination and, if recommended for continuation or expansion, any recommendations for program modifications and utilization of the successful participating schools as demonstration sites to facilitate program expansion.
WV Code § 18-2H-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2H. Public Notice and Participation in State-Mandated Educational Reform|§18-2H-1. Legislative Findings

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, while an educated and informed citizenry is essential to a democratic society, so also is the right, opportunity and guarantee that the citizenry have the right to notice and participation in any state-mandated educational reform which changes, or is intended to change, statewide data systems, statewide curriculum, or any state-mandated education reform which constitutes a significant change in the philosophy or goals of education in the public schools of West Virginia as that is defined by state board rule.In order to ensure the right and opportunity of the citizenry to notice and participation in any proposed state-mandated educational reform, a procedure for notice to the citizenry and public hearings shall be developed.
WV Code § 18-2H-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2H. Public Notice and Participation in State-Mandated Educational Reform|§18-2H-2. Notice, Written Comments and Public Hearing

Prior to the adoption or implementation of any state-mandated education reform which constitutes a significant change in the philosophy or goals of education in the public schools of West Virginia, the state Board of Education shall give notice and hold public hearings on the proposed education reform.At least sixty days prior to the date set for hearings, the state board shall provide notification of the proposed education reform in the manner specified in section three of this article: Provided, That the provisions of this section do not apply to emergency rules promulgated by the state Board of Education pursuant to section ten, article three-b, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.From the date of the public notice through the date of the last scheduled public hearing, the state board shall receive written comments to the intended state-mandated education reform constituting a significant change in the philosophy or goals of education in the public schools of West Virginia. After the minimum period of sixty days following the public notice of hearings, the state board, or the state Department of Education if so delegated by the state board, shall hold not less than four public hearings at various locations in the state, during which hearings the general public and affected citizenry shall have the opportunity to have questions and objections to the proposed education reform answered and to have their views made part of the public record.If, after receipt of written comments and the public hearings, the state board makes any change in the proposed education reform, it shall make a public announcement of that change not less than thirty days prior to its vote on the reform. The affected citizenry may submit written comments on any such changes.
WV Code § 18-2H-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18. Education|Article 2H. Public Notice and Participation in State-Mandated Educational Reform|§18-2H-3. Procedures for Hearings and Public Participation

(a) Prior to the implementation of any state-mandated educational reform which constitutes a significant change in the philosophy or goals in the public schools of this state and the hearings required thereon, the state board shall provide notice by submitting a copy of the proposed reform and a press release to public and private television and radio stations, disseminating press releases to newspapers of general circulation, and notifying the parents of students in all schools which might be affected by sending notices home with the students, or by distribution to the parents in any other reasonable manner. The notice and plans shall be in such form and contain such information as the state board may require to fully inform the citizenry of the nature and scope of the educational reform, including the proposed educational reform and the date, time and place of the public hearings.(b) The state board shall provide timely written notice to any person who has asked the state board to place the person's name on a mailing list maintained by the state board.(c) The state board shall maintain a verbatim record of all hearings.(d) The state board may not impose fees or other charges for such a public hearing.