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WV Code § 18A-3-1d (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-1d. Alternative Program Rules; Necessary Contents

(a) Alternative program rules. ( (1) The state board shall promulgate a legislative rule or rules in accordance with §29A-3B-1 et seq. of this code containing procedures for the approval and operation of alternative teacher education programs as provided in this article. The State Board shall promulgate separate procedures for alternative programs for classroom teachers, alternative programs for highly qualified special education teachers, and additional alternative programs to prepare highly qualified special education teachers. These procedures shall be separate from the state board’s other procedures for approving standard teacher education programs.(2) Before adopting a rule or rules, the state board shall submit its proposed rule or rules to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability for review.(b) Necessary contents. ( The state board’s rule or rules shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:(1) An orderly set of deadlines, forms, and guidance to govern:(A) A partnership’s process for applying to become an approved education provider;(B) The state board’s process for reviewing and acting on a partnership’s application;(C) An approved education provider’s process for seeking persons to enroll in an alternative program; and(D) A person’s process for enrolling in an approved education provider’s alternative program;(2) Procedures for determining whether a partnership agreement complies with §18A-3-1b and §18A-3-1c of this code;(3) Procedures for determining whether a partnership agreement complies with any additional requirements contained in the state board’s rule or rules;(4) Standards for how often and for what lengths of time an alternative program teacher must observe in a mentor’s classroom;(5) Guidelines for determining what tuition or other charges an approved education provider may impose relating to an alternative program;(6) A list of the test or tests that a person must pass if he or she seeks a certification to teach American Sign Language; and(7) A list of the test or tests that a person must pass if he or she seeks a certification to teach in selected vocational and technical areas.
WV Code § 18A-3-1e (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-1e. State Board Approval; Prohibited Acts

(a) State Board approval. –(1) The State Board shall approve a partnership's application to operate an alternative program for classroom teachers if the State Board determines that the proposed alternative program, in all material respects, complies or will comply with the State Board's applicable alternative program rules and with the requirements of sections one-b, one-c of this article.(2) The State Board shall approve a partnership's application to operate an alternative program for a highly qualified special education teacher if the State Board determines that the proposed alternative program, in all material respects, complies or will comply with the State Board's applicable alternative program rules and with the requirements of section one-g of this article.(3) The State Board shall approve a partnership's application to operate an alternative program to prepare highly qualified special education teachers if the State Board determines that the proposed alternative program, in all material respects, complies or will comply with the State Board's applicable alternative program rules and with the requirements of section one-h of this article.(b) Prohibited acts. –(1) A partnership may not implement an alternative program until the partnership's alternative program has been approved by the State Board.(2) A school or school district may not employ, or make a formal offer of employment to, any person for the purpose of his or her participation in an alternative program unless the alternative program is approved by the State Board and the school or school district is a member of the partnership that is operating the alternative program.(3) A school or school district may not continue to employ an alternative program teacher unless he or she makes satisfactory progress in the alternative program for which he or she is employed.
WV Code § 18A-3-1g (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-1g. Alternative Program for Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers

(a) An alternative program for highly qualified special education teachers are separate from the programs established under sections one-b and one-h of this article and are applicable only to teachers who have at least a bachelor's degree in a program for the preparation of teachers from an accredited institution of higher education.(b) These programs are subject to the other provisions of sections one-b, one-c, one-e and one-f of this article only to the extent specifically provided in State Board rule.(c) These programs may be an alternative to the standard college and university programs for the education of special education teachers and also may address the content area preparation of certified special education teachers.(d) The programs shall incorporate professional development to the maximum extent possible to help teachers who are currently certified in special education to obtain the required content area preparation.(e) Participation in an alternative education program pursuant to this section may not affect any rights, privileges or benefits to which the participant otherwise would be entitled as a regular employee and may not alter any rights, privileges or benefits of participants on continuing contract status.
WV Code § 18A-3-1h (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-1h. Additional Alternative Program to Prepare Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers

(a) An additional alternative program to prepare highly qualified special education teachers are separate from the programs established under sections one-b and one-g of this article and are applicable only to persons who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.(b) These programs are subject to the other provisions of sections one-b, one-c, one-e and one-f of this article only to the extent specifically provided in State Board rule.(c) These programs may be an alternative to the standard college and university programs for the education of special education teachers and also may address the content area preparation of these persons.
WV Code § 18A-3-1i (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-1i. Recommendation for Certification of Alternative Program Teachers; Report Forms to Be Prepared by State Superintendent; Appeal

(a) At the conclusion of an approved alternative program, the approved education provider shall prepare a comprehensive evaluation report on the alternative program teacher's performance.(b) This report shall be submitted directly to the State Superintendent and shall contain a recommendation as to whether or not a professional teaching certificate should be issued to the alternative program teacher. The State Superintendent shall develop standard forms for this report, and the report shall be made on one or more of the State Superintendent's forms.(c) The comprehensive evaluation report shall include one of the following recommendations:(1) Approved: Recommends issuance of a professional teaching certificate;(2) Insufficient: Recommends that a professional teaching certificate not be issued but that the candidate be allowed to seek reentry on one or more occasions in the future to an approved alternative program; or(3) Disapproved: Recommends that a professional teaching certificate not be issued and that the candidate not be allowed to enter into another approved alternative program in this state but not be prohibited from pursuing teacher certification through other approved programs for the education of teachers in this state.(d) The approved education provider shall provide the alternative program teacher with a copy of the alternative program teacher's written evaluation report and certification recommendation before the approved education provider submits them to the State Superintendent. If the alternative program teacher disagrees with the provider's recommendation, the alternative program teacher may, within fifteen days of receipt, request an appeal in accordance with the certification appeals process established by the State Board.
WV Code § 18A-3-1j (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-1j. Additional Alternative Preparation Programs Administered by the Department of Education

(a) Additional alternative programs to prepare teachers established or adopted solely by the State Board of Education are separate from the programs established under 18A-3-1b, 18A-3-1g, and 18A-3-1h of this code, do not required any partner, and are applicable only to persons who hold a bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education. (b) These programs are subject to other provisions of this article only to the extent specifically provided in state board rules.(c) These programs may be an alternative to the standard college and university programs for the education of teacher and also may address the content area preparation of these persons.
WV Code § 18A-3-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-2. Teacher Certification; Required; Expiration;

qualifications; certification of aliens.Any professional educator, as defined in article one of this chapter, who is employed within the public school system of the state shall hold a valid teaching certificate licensing him or her to teach in the specializations and grade levels as shown on the certificate for the period of his or her employment. If a teacher is employed in good faith on the anticipation that he or she is eligible for a certificate and it is later determined that the teacher was not eligible, the state Superintendent of Schools may authorize payment by the county board of education to the teacher for a time not exceeding three school months or the date of notification of his or her ineligibility, whichever shall occur first. All certificates shall expire on June 30 of the last year of their validity irrespective of the date of issuance.
WV Code § 18A-3-2c (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-2c. Minimum Qualities, Proficiencies and Skills Required of Principals; State Board Rule

On or before October 1, 2018, the state board shall promulgate rules in accordance with §29A-3B-1 et seq. of this code regarding the minimum qualities, proficiencies and skills that will be required of principals after July 1, 2019. The state board shall promulgate and may, from time to time, amend such rules. The rules promulgated by the state board shall address at least the following:(1) Instructional leadership and management techniques, including, but not limited to, the standards for high quality schools, the school accreditation process, and strategic planning for continuous improvement;(2) Staff relations, including, but not limited to, the development and use of skills necessary to make a positive use of faculty senates, manage faculty and staff with courtesy and mutual respect, coach and motivate employees, and build consensus as a means of management;(3) School community leadership qualities, including, but not limited to, the ability to organize and leverage community initiative, communicate effectively, work effectively with local school improvement councils, manage change, resolve conflict, and reflect the highest personal values;(4) Educational proficiencies, including, but not limited to, knowledge of curriculum, instructional techniques, student learning styles, student assessment criteria, school personnel performance, evaluation skills, and family issues; and(5) Administrative skills, including, but not limited to, organizational, fiscal, public policy, and total quality management skills and techniques.
WV Code § 18A-3-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-3. Renewal of Certificates; Permanent Certification

(a) Until the person qualifies for a permanent certificate, any professional or first class certificate based upon a bachelor's degree shall be renewable provided the holder within five years from the date the certificate became valid:(1) Files application on a prescribed form with the state Department of Education;(2) Presents an official transcript of six semester hours of approved credit as may be prescribed by the state board;(3) Successfully completes a beginning teacher internship program, if applicable; and(4) Submits a recommendation based on successful teaching experience from the county superintendent of schools of the county in which the holder last taught or resides.(b) The holder of a professional certificate, valid for five years, shall have the certificate made permanent upon meeting any of the following requirements:(1) Completion of the second renewal, in accordance with the provisions set forth in subsection (a) of this section; or(2) After five years of service in the public schools, presentation of a transcript showing the completion of requirements for a master's degree from an institution of higher education accredited to offer the master's degree and in a program relevant to the public school program or completes the fifth year of training leading to a bachelor's degree in library science from a school fully approved by the American Library Association; or(3) Receives certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.(c) To satisfy any of the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the person must file application on a prescribed form with the state Department of Education and must submit a recommendation from the county superintendent of schools of the county in which the person last taught or resides.(d) All certificates and permits, other than the professional certificate, shall be renewed in accordance with state board regulations.(e) If the applicant seeking renewal has cause to believe that the county superintendent refuses to give a recommendation without just cause, the applicant shall have the right, in such case, to appeal to the state Superintendent of Schools whose responsibility it shall be to investigate the matter and issue a certificate if, in the opinion of the state superintendent, the county superintendent's recommendation was withheld arbitrarily.(f) A person who has reached the age of sixty and holds a renewable certificate, as provided in this section, need not present renewal credit but shall meet all other renewal requirements.
WV Code § 18A-3-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-4. Validity of Present Certificates

Nothing in this article shall be construed or interpreted in such way as to invalidate or in any manner change or shorten the validity period of certificates, including grade-level teaching rights, in force on the effective date of this act, nor the right to renew or make permanent such certificates.
WV Code § 18A-3-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-5. Validity of Certificates Held by Members of Armed Forces

A certificate held by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall have the period of validity extended to June thirtieth of the year following his or her separation from active duty or honorable discharge provided the certificate was valid at the time of entry into the Armed Forces.
WV Code § 18A-3-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-7. Certificate Fees

The fee for the issuance or renewal of any certificate, if applicable, shall be established by the state Board of Education.
WV Code § 18A-3-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-8. County Professional Staff Development Councils

The Legislature finds the professional expertise and insight of the classroom teacher to be an invaluable ingredient in the development and delivery of staff development programs which meet the needs of classroom teachers.Therefore, a professional staff development council comprised of proportional representation from the major school levels and from vocational, special education and other specialties in proportion to their employment numbers in the county shall be established in each school district in the state in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education. Nominations of instructional personnel to serve on the county staff development council may be submitted by the faculty senates of the district to the county superintendent who shall prepare and distribute ballots and tabulate the votes of the counties instructional personnel voting on the persons nominated. Each county staff development council shall consist of between nine and fifteen members at the discretion of the county superintendent based on the size of the county. The councils have final authority to propose staff development programs for their peers based upon an analysis of the individual and collective needs of the schools of the county as indicated by their strategic plans.The county superintendent or a designee has an advisory, nonvoting role on the council. The county board shall make available an amount equal to one tenth of one percent of the amounts provided in accordance with §18-9A-4 of this code and credit the funds to an account to be used by the council to fulfill its objectives. The local board has final approval of all proposed disbursements.Any funds credited to the council during a fiscal year, but not used by the council, shall be carried over in the council account for use in the next fiscal year. These funds are separate and apart from, and in addition to, those funds to be credited to the council pursuant to this section. At the end of each fiscal year, the council shall report to each faculty senate chairperson the amount of funds carried over into the next fiscal year.
WV Code § 18A-3-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development|§18A-3-9. County Service Personnel Staff Development Councils

(a) The Legislature finds the professional expertise and insight of service personnel to be an invaluable ingredient in the development and delivery of staff development programs which meet the needs of service personnel.(b) Therefore, a service personnel staff development council comprised of representation from the various categories of service personnel employment shall be established in each school district in the state in accordance with rules adopted by the state Board of Education. Nominations of service personnel to serve on the county service personnel staff development council may be submitted by the six groups, as defined in subsection (e), section one, article one of this chapter, of the district to the county superintendent who shall prepare and distribute ballots and tabulate the votes of the counties service personnel voting on the persons nominated. Each county staff service personnel development council shall consist of two employees from each category of employment one of whom shall be elected as chairperson by the staff development council members. The councils have final authority to propose staff development programs for their peers based upon rules established by statute and the council on service personnel education. The county superintendent or a designee has an advisory, nonvoting role on the council. The county board shall make available an amount equal to one tenth of one percent of the amounts provided in accordance with section five, article nine-a, chapter eighteen of this code and credit the funds to an account to be used by the council to fulfill its objectives. The local board has the final approval of all proposed disbursements. Any funds credited to the council during a fiscal year, but not used by the council, shall be carried over in the council account for use in the next fiscal year. Any carried-over funds shall be separate and apart from, and in addition to, the funds to be credited to the council pursuant to this section.(c) At the end of each fiscal year, the county board of education shall report to the staff development chairperson the total amount and balance of the staff development council account, the amount appropriated for the recent fiscal year, the amount of funds requested and used by the staff development council, and the amount of funds carried over into the next fiscal year. The county board of education shall further provide to the state Superintendent of Schools at the end of each fiscal year the names of the service personnel staff development council members, the name of the chairperson, the number of meetings the service personnel staff development council held to plan staff development programs and the number of hours service employees were provided during their employment terms to implement their staff development programs.