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WV Code § 18B-1F-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 1F. Management Agreements for the Higher Education Policy Commission|§18B-1F-5. Appointment of Executive Director; Qualifications

(a) The commission shall set the qualifications for the position of executive director and shall conduct a thorough search for qualified candidates. A qualified candidate is one who meets at least the following criteria:(1) Possesses a broad understanding of the relationship between public and private sector research and the need for cooperation and collaboration among the commission and the research corporations;(2) Holds at least a bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties and responsibilities of the position of executive director;(3) Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to work with all types of businesses and industry, government agencies and higher education institutions; and(4) Possesses other skills, qualifications or attributes as the commission considers appropriate or desirable.(b) The commission shall select the executive director for the corporation and may not delegate this duty to the chancellor. The executive director may have dual appointment with the commission, but may not be a corporation director.(1) The commission shall appoint the executive director by majority vote of its members and shall include the vote as a part of the minute record.(2) The executive director shall inform the board of directors and the commission annually of his or her employment status with any other institution, agency or organization.(c) The day to day operations of the corporation are under the control and supervision of the executive director. With the approval of the board of directors the executive director may employ staff as necessary to carry out the corporation's purposes as set forth in this article.
WV Code § 18B-1F-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 1F. Management Agreements for the Higher Education Policy Commission|§18B-1F-6. Agreements; Required Provisions

(a) The commission may enter into agreements or other contractual relationships with a corporation that meets the conditions set forth in section three of this article. Any agreement shall specify that the corporation is accountable to the commission for the efficient operations of the Technology Park.(b) On the effective date of the agreement, the corporation becomes the fiscal agent for operations of the Technology Park on behalf of the commission pursuant to terms of the agreement.(c) If an agreement is terminated, the funds, contributions or grants paid or held by the corporation and not encumbered or committed prior to termination shall be distributed as provided for in the agreement.(d) If made part of the agreement, the corporation may use services of both corporation employees and personnel of the commission. The corporation may pay the costs incurred by the commission, including personnel funded on grants and contracts, fringe benefits of personnel funded on grants and contracts, administrative support costs and other costs which may require reimbursement. The corporation may include as costs any applicable overhead and fringe benefit assessments necessary to recover the costs expended by the commission, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, and the commission may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by it pursuant to the agreement.
WV Code § 18B-1F-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 1F. Management Agreements for the Higher Education Policy Commission|§18B-1F-7. Audits Required; Financial Reports; Conflicts of Interest

(a) The financial statements of the corporation shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant or firm. Within thirty days of completion, the financial audit report shall be presented to the corporation's board of directors for approval, after which a copy of the financial audit and required statements shall be submitted to the commission.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, any officer or employee of the commission, who is not the executive director of the corporation, may hold an appointment as a member and as an officer of the corporation board of directors.
WV Code § 18B-1F-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 1F. Management Agreements for the Higher Education Policy Commission|§18B-1F-8. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity; Not Obligation of the State

(a) Nothing contained in this article waives or abrogates in any way the sovereign immunity of the state or deprives the commission or any officer or employee of the commission of sovereign immunity.(b) Obligations of the board of directors or the corporation do not constitute debts or obligations of the commission or the state.
WV Code § 18B-1F-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 1F. Management Agreements for the Higher Education Policy Commission|§18B-1F-9. Legislative Findings and Intent; Memorandum of Agreement Required; Terms and Conditions; Reports

(a) The Legislature finds that the Technology Park is a diversified, multi-tenant research, development and commercialization park focused on energy, chemicals and other sciences and technologies for the advancement of education and economic development in West Virginia. The areas of primary research and development include energy, chemicals and materials, and biotechnology. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide the commission with the tools needed to manage the Technology Park and facilitate the translation of state investment dollars in higher education and research into business and economic growth that will provide tangible benefits for the citizens of the state.(b) To achieve the goals set forth in this section, it is essential that the commission include in its research and development efforts the talents and expertise available at the doctoral institutions and their research corporations. Therefore, by July 1, 2011, the commission shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the research corporations to delineate the role each party will play in furthering the goals of research and economic development as set forth in this article. The agreement shall focus on collaboration and cooperation among the commission and the two research corporations.(1) The agreement is not effective until all parties have agreed to the included terms and conditions.(2) The commission shall file a report, including a copy of the completed agreement and any relevant documents, with the Joint Committee on Government and Finance and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability by July 15, 2011.(3) The agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the parties. Within fifteen days of the date a new agreement is signed, the commission shall file a report as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection.
WV Code § 18B-1F-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 1F. Management Agreements for the Higher Education Policy Commission|§18B-1F-10. Department of Commerce to Study and Report Relating to Research and Technology Parks

The West Virginia Development Office shall research, investigate and make recommendations relating to advancing research activities, economic development and job creation relating to foundations and private entities, including the I-79 Technology Park, who focus on research and job development and that receive or have received since July 1, 2012, appropriation support from the State of West Virginia. The Development Office shall submit a report of its investigation and findings to the Governor and the Legislature on or before December 31, 2017.
WV Code § 18B-2-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2. University of West Virginia Board of Trustees|§18B-2-6. Health Sciences Education; Legislative Findings and Intent

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the higher education accountability report card for health sciences education as provided for in section eight-a, article one of this chapter shall serve as a basis for the accountability and coordination of health sciences education in this state. The Legislature further finds that the preparation of such report card would best be supervised by a vice chancellor for health sciences who is not the director of health and who has the assistance of the staff of each state institution of higher education with health sciences programs.(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that adequate funding will be pursued to maintain the accreditation, integrity and quality of medical education and other health sciences programs in West Virginia.
WV Code § 18B-2-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2. University of West Virginia Board of Trustees|§18B-2-8. Consortium of Comprehensive Child Development Centers; Establishment and Operation of a Consortium of Comprehensive Child Development Centers

(a) There is hereby established a consortium of comprehensive child development centers under the auspices of the board of trustees and under the direction and administration of the vice chancellor for health sciences. The goals of the consortium include, but are not limited to:(1) Recommending a comprehensive diagnostic and technical support system to assist faculty and students in providing educational programs for students with disabilities;(2) Providing a system for the comprehensive interdisciplinary diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of children and young adults with special needs and their families;(3) Offering programs for the training of parents and families;(4) Creating significant links between disciplines, departments, schools, colleges, universities and agencies;(5) Providing all services (clinical, training, technical assistance and consultation) at child development centers and at strategically planned outreach sites, including institutions of higher education;(6) Planning and implementing a statewide system of care for children with special needs and their families;(7) Providing family-centered, community-based, culturally sensitive, coordinated care;(8) Assuring interdisciplinary, interagency cooperation;(9) Linking community-based health and educational services with institutions of higher education;(10) Establishing a statewide comprehensive diagnostic support team and advisory boards at each center composed of agency representatives, physicians, education providers, center personnel, parents and others; and(11) Facilitating significant parent and family participation, including parents as members of the statewide team and representing a majority of the membership of each center's advisory boards.(b) Subject to appropriations by the Legislature, the board of trustees is authorized and directed to establish at least four comprehensive child development sites at existing university health science centers located at Morgantown, Charleston, Huntington and Lewisburg. Planning of at least these four centers and the establishment of advisory boards shall be completed by July 1, 1993. The board of trustees shall establish at least these four sites prior to January 1, 1994.The board of trustees may enter into a contractual relationship with each child development center, which shall be in accordance with laws that apply to publicly funded partnerships with private, nonprofit entities and the provisions of section three, article five of this chapter.
WV Code § 18B-2A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2A. Institutional Boards of Governors|§18B-2A-2. Meetings

(a) The boards of Governors shall hold at least six meetings in every fiscal year, including an annual meeting each June for the purpose of electing officers.Of the sixteen voting members of the boards of Governors of Marshall University and West Virginia University, nine shall constitute a quorum. Of the twelve voting members of the boards of Governors of the other state institutions of higher education, seven shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of the quorum shall be necessary to pass upon matters before the institutional board of Governors.(b) The boards of Governors may set aside time as they consider appropriate to afford administrators, faculty, students and classified staff an opportunity to discuss issues affecting these groups.
WV Code § 18B-2A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2A. Institutional Boards of Governors|§18B-2A-3. Oversight of Governing Boards; Promulgation of Rules; Data Collection and Dissemination

(a) The governing boards are subject to the oversight of the commission or the council, as appropriate, except that the authority of the commission relating to the exempted schools is limited to the specific authorities granted under this chapter.(b) The Chancellor for Higher Education and the Chancellor for Community and Technical College Education, under the supervision of their respective boards, are responsible for the coordination of policies, purposes and rules of the governing boards except the exempted schools and shall provide for and facilitate sufficient interaction among the governing boards and between the governing boards and the State Board of Education to meet the goals and objectives provided in the compacts and in section one-a, article one and article one-d of this chapter.(c) The governing boards and the State Board of Education shall provide all information requested by the commission and the council, whether the request is made separately or jointly, in an appropriate format and in a timely manner.(d)(1) Each governing board shall cooperate with the West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing (WVNET) in designing appropriate interfaces with the databases of institutions under its jurisdiction and shall grant WVNET direct access to these databases.(2) WVNET, on behalf of the commission or council or both, shall generate reports from the data accessed for the purposes set forth in section five, article one-a and sections eight and ten, article one-d of this chapter.(3) All data accessed or received from an institution shall be treated in a manner consistent with the privacy protections outlined in section ten, article one-d of this chapter.
WV Code § 18B-2A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2A. Institutional Boards of Governors|§18B-2A-5. Public School Service Program

Each governing board shall establish and implement a policy through which college students obtain credit toward graduation for service performed in the public schools as tutors, student advisors and mentors to instill in public school students the benefits of postsecondary education attainment.
WV Code § 18B-2A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2A. Institutional Boards of Governors|§18B-2A-6. University Status for Public Baccalaureate Institutions of Higher Education

(a) The purpose of this section is to redesignate certain existing public baccalaureate institutions as universities and to provide a mechanism for other public baccalaureate institutions to become universities. The change in name is based on each institution's ability to meet minimum standards developed and adopted by the commission.(b) Each governing board of a public baccalaureate institution is authorized to make changes which would further its eligibility to attain university status:(1) If the college meets the eligibility requirements established by the commission to attain university status and if the commission grants university status, then the governing board shall determine the effective date on which the public baccalaureate institution becomes a university; and(2) On and after the effective date designated by the governing board, the baccalaureate institution shall be designated a university.(c) Concord college, Fairmont state college, Shepherd college and West Virginia state college, having met the eligibility requirements established by the commission to attain university status, are hereby designated as universities on the effective date of this section.(d) An institution may not request or seek additional state appropriations as a result of the redesignation provided for in this section. No consequences, including the need to meet future accreditation requirements in order to maintain university status, which arise as a result of designating an existing state college as a university, provide sufficient justification for an institution to request or in any way seek additional state funds.(e) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, Marshall university and West Virginia University are, and remain, the only research and doctoral degree-granting public institutions of higher education in this state.
WV Code § 18B-2A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2A. Institutional Boards of Governors|§18B-2A-7. Transfer of Orders, Resolutions, Policies and Rules, Obligations, etc.; Division of Assets and Liabilities; Financial Audits

(a) When a board of Governors is established for the Community and Technical College of Shepherd or New River Community and Technical College, all orders, resolutions, policies and rules adopted or promulgated by the community and technical college's sponsoring institution relating to the community and technical college or community and technical college education, or which the newly established board of Governors finds necessary for the exercise of its lawful powers and duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall continue in effect until rescinded, revised, altered or amended by the newly established board of Governors. Nothing in this section requires the initial rules or policies of the community and technical college to be promulgated again under the rule adopted by the council for community and technical college education pursuant to section six, article one of this chapter unless such rules or policies are rescinded, revised, altered or amended.(b) Each valid agreement and obligation, undertaken or agreed to on behalf of either of the above community and technical colleges by its sponsoring institution before a board of Governors is established for the community and technical college is hereby transferred to the board of Governors of the community and technical college once established.(c) The boards of Governors of each former sponsoring institution and community and technical college shall jointly agree on a division of all assets and liabilities between the sponsoring institution and the community and technical college. If the boards of Governors are unable to reach agreement concerning a division of assets and liabilities on or before May 1 following the date on which the board of Governors of the community and technical college is established, the boards of Governors shall submit a summary of issues in dispute to the Higher Education Policy Commission and the council for community and technical college education which shall jointly resolve all outstanding issues concerning the division of assets and liabilities.(d) The division of all assets and liabilities between the former sponsoring institution and community and technical college shall be effective on July 1, following the date on which the board of Governors of the community and technical college is established.(e) Any financial audit conducted for the period before the effective date of the division of assets and liabilities shall treat the community and technical college as an administratively linked institution.
WV Code § 18B-2A-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2A. Institutional Boards of Governors|§18B-2A-8. Additional Powers and Duties of Governing Boards

(a) The governing board of a state institution of higher education is granted the additional powers and assigned the associated duties pursuant to this section previously granted and assigned to the governing boards of Marshall University and West Virginia University, ifthe commission or council, as appropriate, approves granting the powers and assigning the duties to that governing board.(b) The powers and duties that may be granted and assigned pursuant to this section are the following:(1) Sections five, six and seven, article three, chapter twelve of this code;(2) Section two, article three of this chapter;(3) Sections five, six and seven, article four of this chapter;(4) Section seven, article five of this chapter; and(5) Section six-a, article ten of this chapter.(c) Additional powers and duties related to purchasing -- The powers and duties granted and assigned to the governing boards of Marshall University and West Virginia University by section four, article five of this chapter are extended to the governing boards of all other state institutions of higher education under the following conditions:(1) The commission and council shall conduct a study to determine the capacity of each governing board under their respective jurisdictions to implement the additional powers and carry out the additional assigned duties related to purchasing;(2) Based upon the findings of the study, the commission and council shall approve the governing boards under their respective jurisdictions that they determine have the capacity to exercise the powers and carry out the assigned duties pursuant to section four, article five of this chapter; and(3) The commission and council shall report their findings together with a list of the governing boards they each have approved to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability by December 1, 2011.(d) The commission and council have the power and the duty to monitor participation and provide technical assistance, as requested or required, to governing boards under their respective jurisdictions and to limit or rescind exercise of the powers, in whole or in part, granted by this section to a governing board if, in the sole determination of the commission or council, as appropriate, that action is warranted.
WV Code § 18B-2B-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 2B. West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education|§18B-2B-2. Definitions

The following words when used in this article have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:(a) "Adult basic education" means adult basic skills education designed to improve the basic literacy needs of adults, including information processing skills, communication skills and computational skills, leading to a high school equivalency diploma under the jurisdiction of the state Board of Education.(b) "Post-secondary vocational-technical-occupational education" means any course or program beyond the high school level that results in, or may result in, the awarding of a two-year associate degree, certificate or other credential from an institution under the jurisdiction of a governing board or other public or private education provider.(c) "Secondary vocational-technical-occupational education" means any course or program at the high school level that results in, or may result in, a high school diploma or its equivalent under the jurisdiction of the state Board of Education.(d) "Chancellor for community and technical college education" means the chief executive officer of the West Virginia council for community and technical college education employed pursuant to section three, article two-b of this chapter. Any reference in this code to the vice chancellor for community and technical college education and workforce development means the chancellor for community and technical college education.(e) "West Virginia council for community and technical college education" or "council" means the council established pursuant to section three of this article. Any reference in this code to the joint commission for vocational-technical-occupational education means the West Virginia council for community and technical college education.