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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003 - Notice and Conduct of Meetings (1241) › Section 126-3-8 - Committees and Subcommittees

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8.1.
				Any committee, subcommittee or other subunit formed or appointed by the WVBE to
				make decisions for or recommendations to the WVBE shall be subject to the
				requirements of the Open Governmental Proceedings Act, W. Va. Code §§
									6-9A-1
et seq
.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003 - Notice and Conduct of Meetings (1241) › Section 126-3-9 - Minutes

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9.1. The secretary
				of the WVBE shall prepare written minutes of all WVBE open meetings.
9.2. A copy of the minutes of open meetings
				shall be available to the public within a reasonable time after the meetings
				and shall include the following information:
9.2.a. The date, time, and place of the
				meeting;
9.2.b. The name of each
				WVBE member present or absent;
9.2.c. All motions, proposals, resolutions,
				orders, and measures proposed, the name of the person proposing the same and
				their disposition; and,
9.2.d. The
				results of all votes and, upon the request of a member, the vote of each
				member, by name.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003 - Notice and Conduct of Meetings (1241) › Section 126-3-10 - Severability

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10.1. If any
				provision of this rule or the application thereof to any person or circumstance
				is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
				applications of this rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003A - State Board of Education Policy Making Process (Policy 1242) › Section 126-3A-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule establishes the procedure for rulemaking by the West Virginia Board of
				Education (WVBE) in accordance with its supervisory authority as set forth in
				Article XII, Section 2 of the Constitution of West Virginia and in compliance
				with W. Va. Code §§18-2-5, 18-2-5a, and 29A-3B-1, et seq.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §§18-2-5, 18-2-5a, and
				29A-3B-1, et seq.
1.3. Filing Date.
				-- December 9, 2021.
1.4. Effective
				Date. -- January 10, 2022.
1.5.
				Repeal of Former Rule. -- This procedural rule repeals and replaces W. Va.
				126CSR3A, Policy 1242, State Board of Education Policy Making Process, filed
				January 10, 2002, and effective February 9, 2002.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003A - State Board of Education Policy Making Process (Policy 1242) › Section 126-3A-2 - Rationale

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2.1. Every rule,
				including any amendment of a rule or repeal of a rule, shall be promulgated by
				the WVBE in accordance with W. Va. Code §§18-2-5, 18-2-5a, and
				29A-3B-1, et seq. and in accordance with this rule. Rules promulgated by the
				WVBE are also known as policies. Any reference to policy or policies in any
				WVBE document shall have the same meaning as rule or rules as used
				herein.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003A - State Board of Education Policy Making Process (Policy 1242) › Section 126-3A-3 - Procedures

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3.1. The WVBE shall
				provide the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
				(LOCEA) with an annual forecast of policies it anticipates promulgating or
				revising and shall update the forecast monthly.
3.2. Each proposed policy shall be placed on
				public comment and review for a period of time that extends at least 30 days
				from the date the proposed policy is filed with the Secretary of State in the
				state register pursuant to W. Va. Code §29A-3B-4(a).
3.3. Each proposed policy shall be submitted
				to the LOCEA pursuant to W. Va. Code §18-2-5a and §29A-3B-9.
3.3.a. The LOCEA submission shall contain:
1) the full text of the policy as proposed by
				the WVBE and filed with the office of the Secretary of State, with new language
				underlined and with language to be deleted from any existing policy stricken
				through but clearly legible;
2) a
				brief summary of the content of the policy and a description and a copy of any
				existing policy that the WVBE proposes to amend or repeal;
3) a statement of the circumstances which
				require the policy;
4) a fiscal
				note containing all information included in a fiscal note for either house of
				the Legislature and a statement of the economic impact of the policy on the
				state or its residents;
5) a
				description of stakeholder involvement in the development of the policy;
				and
6) any other information which
				the LOCEA may request or which may be required by law.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003A - State Board of Education Policy Making Process (Policy 1242) › Section 126-3A-4 - Severability

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4.1. If any
				provision of this policy or the application thereof to any person or
				circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
				or applications of this policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-003A - State Board of Education Policy Making Process (Policy 1242) › Section 126-3A-5 - System of Maintenance, Distribution and Publication

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5.1. A comprehensive system shall be adopted
				by the state board of education to maintain, publish, and distribute all
				policies and to ensure that all applicable laws, regulations and policies are
				fully observed.
5.2. An employee of
				the state department of education shall be named who shall be responsible for
				the implementation of the system.
5.3. Policies shall be made available to the
				public in paper and/or electronic format.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the procedure for hearings and appeals conducted before the
				State Superintendent of Schools (State Superintendent), the Professional
				Practice Panel, the Licensure Appeal Panel, the School Bus Operator Review
				Panel, or a person designated by the State Superintendent to conduct hearings
				and/or to determine matters subject to the terms and conditions of this
				rule.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Constitution, Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-3-4,
				18A-3-2a,
				18A-3-6,
				18A-4-8e,
				and
				29A-5-1(a).
1.3. Filing Date. -- May 12, 2022.
1.4. Effective Date. -- June 13,
				2022.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule.
				-- This procedural rule repeals and replaces W. Va. 126CSR4, Policy 1340, Rules
				of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals, filed July 11, 2014, and
				effective August 11, 2014.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-2 - Definitions

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2.1. Automatic
				Revocation.
2.1.a. The immediate termination
				of all rights and privileges of teacher licensure or certification as provided
				for by W. Va. Code §
										18A-3-6(b)
				as a result of a conviction for the crimes of child abuse or sexual abuse under
				W. Va. Code §
										61-8D-3
				or § 61-8D-5, or a comparable statute or statutes in another state; any
				criminal offense that requires a teacher to register as a sex offender; any
				criminal offense which has an element of delivery or distribution of a
				controlled substance; or, a guilty plea or conviction for first or second
				degree murder under W. Va. Code §
										61-2-1,
				or a conviction under any law of the United States or any other state for an
				offense with the same elements as those offenses described in W. Va. Code
				§
										61-2-1.
2.1.b. The immediate termination of all
				rights and privileges of school bus operator certification as provided for by
				W. Va. Code §
										18A-4-8e(j)(4)(C)
				as a result of a conviction for the crimes of child abuse or sexual abuse under
				W. Va. Code §
										61-8D-3
				or § 61-8D-5, or a comparable statute or statutes in another state; any
				criminal offense that requires a school bus operator to register as a sex
				offender; or, any criminal offense which has an element of delivery or
				distribution of a controlled substance.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-4 - Reporting Requirements

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4.1.
				Pursuant to W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-6(d),
				any county superintendent, public school principal, or charter public school
				administrator who knows of any acts on the part of any teacher for which a
				certificate may be revoked or for which other action may be taken in accordance
				with W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-6,
				shall report this, together with all the facts and evidence, to the State
				Superintendent for such action as in the as in the State Superintendent's
				judgment may be proper. In the case of a student teacher, the county
				superintendent must also send the report to the appropriate teacher preparation
				institution. Failure to report such information, if willful, may be grounds for
				revocation of the certificate of the county superintendent.
4.2. Pursuant to W. Va. Code §
									18A-4-8e(j)(4)(E),
				it is the duty of any county superintendent who knows of any acts on the part
				of a school bus operator for which a certificate may be revoked in accordance
				with W. Va. Code §
									18A-4-8e
				to report the same, together with all the facts and evidence, to the State
				Superintendent for such action as in the State Superintendent's judgment may be
				proper.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-5 - Investigations

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5.1. Upon receipt
				of sufficient information that may give rise to proceedings involving the
				revocation, suspension, or recall of a teacher's license or a school bus
				operator's certificate, the State Superintendent shall cause to be issued a
				Notice of Investigation to the teacher or school bus operator. The notice may
				contain, as appropriate, a summary of the information received; any options for
				resolution; and, potential outcomes if the information is
				substantiated.
5.2. A teacher or
				school bus operator who receives a Notice of Investigation and seeks employment
				in any public school system during the investigation, must disclose the
				investigation to prospective employers at the time the teacher or school bus
				operator makes an application, regardless of whether the application or
				interview process calls for such disclosure.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-6 - Denial for Cause Proceedings

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6.1. Upon
				receipt of a notice of recommendation of denial for cause of a teaching
				application from the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Certification
				Services or of a school bus operator application from the WVDE School
				Transportation Services, the applicant may submit a written request for an
				appeal hearing within 30 days of receipt of the written denial.
6.2. If no such hearing request is timely
				received, the application may be denied for cause by the State Superintendent.
				Such denial for cause shall be ordered in writing by the State Superintendent
				and served upon the applicant by personal service made by a person over 18
				years of age or by registered or certified mail, return receipt
				requested.
6.3. If an appeal
				hearing request is timely received by a teacher applicant, then the matter will
				be scheduled for hearing before the Licensure Appeal Panel.
6.4. If an appeal hearing request is timely
				received by a school bus operator applicant, then the matter will be scheduled
				for hearing before the School Bus Operator Review Panel.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-7 - Reinstatement Proceedings

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7.1. Except
				in the case of permanent revocation, a teacher or school bus operator whose
				license or certificate has been suspended or revoked may apply for
				reinstatement upon the expiration of the suspension or upon the expiration of
				the time specified for reapplication after a period of revocation, and once any
				conditions for reinstatement imposed by the State Superintendent have been
				satisfied.
7.2. An application for
				reinstatement shall be considered an application for initial license under W.
				Va. Code §
									18A-3-10,
				and the applicant must therefore be fingerprinted for a criminal background
				check.
7.3. The WVDE shall conduct
				an investigation to determine whether the teacher or school bus operator has
				satisfied any and all requirements for reinstatement and can demonstrate a
				record of rehabilitation which supports that the teacher or school bus operator
				presently possesses the integrity, moral character and competence to resume the
				duties of a teacher or a school bus operator.
7.4. If, during the period of suspension or
				revocation, the requirements for the teacher's or school bus operator's
				certification have changed, the teacher or school bus operator must satisfy
				those requirements before reinstatement may be considered.
7.5. If the WVDE determines that all
				reinstatement requirements, including rehabilitation, have been met, the State
				Superintendent may reinstate a teacher's or school bus operator's certificate
				without a hearing.
7.6. If the WVDE
				determines that a question exists as to a teacher's or a school bus operator's
				fulfillment of all requirements, and therefore, a hearing is necessary, it
				shall submit a written report to the Professional Practice Panel or the School
				Bus Operator Review Panel, as appropriate.
7.7. After receipt of the WVDE's written
				report, the Professional Practice Panel or the School Bus Operator Review Panel
				shall conduct a hearing and make a recommendation to the State Superintendent
				as to whether the teacher's or school bus operator's certificate should be
				reinstated and whether any conditions or restrictions should be placed upon the
				reinstated certificate. In determining whether the teacher or school bus
				operator has been rehabilitated, the Professional Practice Panel or the School
				Bus Operator Review Panel shall consider the seriousness of the conduct that
				formed the basis of the suspension or revocation.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-8 - General Hearing Procedures

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8.1.
				Quorum.
8.1.a. In any matter in which the
				Professional Practice Panel, Licensure Appeal Panel, or the School Bus Operator
				Review Panel convenes to hear and make a recommendation to the State
				Superintendent, a quorum, or majority, of the Panel members shall be
				required.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-9 - Appeal of State Superintendent's Decision

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9.1. Any party, other than the WVDE,
				adversely affected by a final decision entered by the State Superintendent may
				appeal the same within 30 days of receipt of the decision.
9.1.a. Final decisions entered by the State
				Superintendent before June 30, 2022, may be appealed to the Circuit Court of
				Kanawha County or the circuit court of the county in which the party resides or
				does business.
9.1.b. Final
				decisions entered by the State Superintendent after June 30, 2022, may be
				appealed to the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-10 - Informal Disposition of Cases

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10.1. The State Superintendent may accept the
				voluntary surrender of a teacher's license or school bus operator's certificate
				in resolution of any pending allegations against the teacher or school bus
				operator. If a voluntary surrender is accepted, the State Superintendent shall
				enter an appropriate order of revocation.
10.2. The State Superintendent may enter into
				consent agreements requiring specific training in order for a teacher to
				maintain a certificate.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-11 - Automatic Revocation

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11.1.
				Pursuant to W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-6(b)
				and W. Va. Code §
									18A-4-8e(j)(4)(C),
				the State Superintendent may, without notice and hearing, automatically revoke
				a teacher's license or school bus operator's certificate based upon the grounds
				specified in such code sections.
11.2. The State Superintendent shall enter an
				appropriate order upon automatically revoking a license or certificate and
				serve such order upon the teacher or school bus operator by personal service or
				registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-12 - Reporting of Decisions

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12.1.
				Pursuant to W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-6(f),
				the State Superintendent shall maintain a public database of individuals who
				have had adverse action taken against their teaching certificate issued by the
				State Superintendent. The database shall be located on the WVDE's website.
				Individuals whose certificates have been suspended or revoked by the State
				Superintendent are not eligible to be employed by a county board of education
				or charter public school unless the certificate is subsequently reinstated by
				the State Superintendent.
12.2. All
				disciplinary actions taken against a teacher's license and/or certificate shall
				be reported by the State Superintendent to the National Association of State
				Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
				Clearinghouse.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-004 - Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (1340) › Section 126-4-13 - Severability

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13.1. If any
				provision of this policy or the application thereof to any person or
				circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
				provisions or applications of this policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- S.B.
				300, passed during the 1996 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature,
				requires that the State Board promulgate rules to implement its provisions.
				Because of its complexity, the State Board is implementing S.B. 300 through a
				combination of (1) new legislative rules, (2) revised legislative rules, (3)
				repeal of existing legislative rules and (4) other methods. Certain provisions
				of S.B. 300 cannot be implemented immediately because further study or action
				is required. This guide lists the requirements of S.B. 300 and directs
				interested parties to the legislative rule or other vehicle being used to
				implement the requirement. The guide also lists related policy
				changes.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Constitution, Article XII, '2; W. Va. Code ''18-2-5
				and
				18-2E-8(m).
1.3. Filing Date. -- December 16,
				1996.
1.4. Effective Date. -- July
				1, 1997.
1.4.1. Unless specified otherwise
				within the policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-2 - Rule Format

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2.1. Sections 3
				through 12 of this rule specify a section or sections of the West Virginia Code
				amended or added by S.B. 300. Each section refers to action required by S.B.
				300. Each required action is followed by a reference to the legislative rule or
				other vehicle being used to implement the requirement.
2.2. Sections 13 through 17 of this rule
				summarize other policy changes being proposed to complement the requirements of
				S.B. 300 and to further strengthen student achievement.
2.3. Section 18 lists all of the current
				policies that are being repealed.
2.4. An abbreviated guide to S.B. 300
				implementation is provided at the end of the policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-3 - W. Va. Code '18-1-4. State Board Report on Meeting the Education Goals of West Virginia

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3.1. The
				State Board will prepare a report annually for each of the next four years for
				the governor and legislature detailing the progress in meeting the education
				goals. The report will include how the legislative priorities of the Board
				address attainment of the goals.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-4 - W. Va. Code '18-2-26. Replacement of Certificate of Proficiency with Electronic Portfolio

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4.1. The
				State Board is developing an electronic portfolio, to be issued by county
				boards of education, that would replace the current certificate of proficiency.
				Availability of an electronic portfolio for use by county boards of education
				is expected for the school year 1998-99.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-5 - W. Va. Code '18-2E-4. Revision of the School, School District and Statewide Report Cards

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5.1. Format and
				content for report cards. The Department of Education is in the process of
				revising Policy 7300 that provides rules for the school, school district and
				statewide report cards. It is anticipated that the revised Policy 7300 will be
				submitted to the State Board to be placed on comment in January 1997. The
				report cards for the 1995-96 school year will be issued in the current format
				under the rules contained in the current Policy 7300.
5.2. Uniform statewide assessment program.The
				State Board has approved a uniform statewide assessment program covering grades
				K-12. Details for the implementation of this assessment program will be found
				in Policy 2340.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-6 - W. Va. Code '18-2E-5. High Quality Standards and Performance Measures

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6.1. Measures of
				student and school performance. S.B. 300 has added certain measures of student
				and school performance to those already required for measuring the quality of
				education and preparation of students. These additions to the performance
				measures will be found in section 2 of Policy 2320.
6.2. High Quality Standards. S.B. 300 adds a
				requirement for high quality standards in workplace readiness skills and a
				requirement that the standards ensure that (a) all graduates are prepared for
				gainful employment or for continuing education and training and (b) schools and
				school systems are making progress in achieving the education goals of the
				state. Revisions to the high quality standards will be found in section 3 of
Policy 2320.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-7 - W. Va. Code '18-2E-7. Use of Computers for High Quality Basic Skills Development and Remediation

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7.1. State
				Board policy on technology in K-12 education. While not required by S.B. 300,
				the State Board has approved Policy 2470 dealing with the use of technology by
				students and educators.
7.2. Use of
				technology outside normal schools hours. County boards of education and schools
				have the authority to determine how technology in the schools can be made
				available after normal school hours. See sections 3.2.2.d. and 3.2.3.a. of
				Policy 2470.
7.3. Extending the
				plan for computer utilization for high quality basic skills development and
				remediation. The governor and the state superintendent have established a
				committee to make recommendations to the State Board for expansion of the
				current plan to middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools. It is
				anticipated that the State Board, after review of the recommendations of the
				committee, will approve a plan in early 1997.
7.4. State technology plan. A state
				technology plan was developed prior to the passage of S.B. 300 and is
				incorporated in Policy 2470. That plan will be updated to reflect any changes
				necessitated by either S.B. 300 or the plan ultimately approved by the State
				Board for extending computer utilization for high quality basic skills
				development and remediation to the middle school, junior high school, and high
				school levels. Copies of the state technology plan are available from the
				Department of Education=s Office of Technology.
7.5. Student attainment of basic computer
				skills. S.B. 300 calls for student attainment of basic computer skills such as
				word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, Internet usage, telecommunications
				and graphic presentations. The revised instructional goals and objectives for
				the core content areas (English language arts, mathematics, science, social
				studies) contain suggested computer skills that can be taught/used in each
				content area at each grade level. The instructional goals and objectives are
				incorporated in Policy 2520.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-8 - W. Va. Code '18-2E-8. Creating Jobs Through Education

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8.1. Comprehensive goals for jobs through
				education. The legislature has established a series of goals to be accomplished
				by the year 2001 for all students in all schools.
8.1.1. Replacement of the general curriculum
				with a system of career clusters and majors. Provisions for implementing a
				system of career clusters and majors will be found in section 8.2.10. of Policy
				2510. See also Chart IV in Policy 2510.
8.1.2. Establishment of an individualized
				student transition plan for every student for grades 9-12 plus the first year
				after graduation. Provisions for the new five year transition plan will be
				found in section 8.2.10. of Policy 2510.
8.1.3. The involvement of partners at the
				state, regional and local levels. The Governor has appointed the Jobs Through
				Education Employer Panel to assist the State Board in ensuring that students
				are prepared for college, other postsecondary and gainful employment. County
				boards of education are required to appoint a county steering committee that
				includes parents and representatives from business, labor, higher education,
				economic development, local school improvement councils, faculty senates and
				other organizations as valuable partners in developing and implementing the
				provisions of Senate Bill 300. See section 7.2.7. of Policy 2510.
8.1.4. Creation of a portable credential for
				graduates that would be recognized by employers. The Department of Education is
				developing such a credential which may be the electronic portfolio. The
				availability of a portable credential is expected for the school year
				1998-99.
8.1.5. Continuous program
				assessment, program improvement and staff development.
a. Program assessment. Section 8.1. of Policy
				2510 provides rules for assessing education program effectiveness. Policy 2320
				also addresses the assessment of education programs at both the county and
				school levels.
b. Program
				improvement. Section 8.3. of Policy 2510 provides rules for program improvement
				at both the county and school levels. These rules require county boards and
				schools to rely primarily on performance data in developing unified plans of
				improvement.
c. Staff development.
				The Department of Education is developing an intense staff development program
				to implement S.B. 300 and the other significant changes being made to State
				Board policies. Of particular importance is staff development for teachers and
				administrators who will be implementing the newly revised instructional goals
				and objectives.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-9 - W. Va. Code '18-5A-4. Criteria For Selecting Schools of Excellence

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9.1. Changes to
				Policy 2650.55 that sets forth the criteria for selecting schools of excellence
				will be submitted to the State Board for comment early in 1997.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-10 - W. Va. Code '18A-3-2c. Training Through the Principals Academy

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10.1. The rules
				specifying the minimum qualities, proficiencies and skills that will be
				required of principals after January 1, 1997, are being developed by the State
				Board in consultation with the principals standards advisory council created by
				W. Va. Code '18A-3-2c(d).
10.2. Responsibility for the operation of the
				principals academy rests with the center for professional development. (W. Va.
				Code '18A-3A-2b.)
10.3. The system to track the progress of
				each person required to complete training through the principals academy is
				being developed by the Department of Education in consultation with the
				principals standards advisory council and will be presented to the State Board
				early in 1997.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-11 - W.Va. Code '18A-3A-1. Curriculum For The Principals Academy as Developed By The Center for Professional Development

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11.1. S.B. 300 requires that the curriculum
				for the principals academy be developed by the center for professional
				development based on the minimum qualities, proficiencies and skills defined by
				the State Board. The curriculum must be communicated to the State Board on or
				before January 1, 1997.
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(a)  Assist Students in Planning for
				Post-Secondary Education;
(b)
				Establish the Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required of Students as Preparation
				For Post-Secondary Education;
(c)
				Implement a Method to Communicate the Minimum Level Established in (b) to
				Students, Parents, Educators, Counselors and Higher Education Admissions
				Officers, Advisors and Faculty; and
(d)
				 Assure That Teacher Preparation Programs in State Institutions
				Prepare Educators to Deliver Instruction Necessary to Prepare Students for
				Further Education or Gainful Employment
12.1.
				The higher education governing boards will prepare the required rule in
				consultation with the State Board and the Jobs Through Education Employer
				Panel.
12.1.1. Assessment of student
				readiness for college or other postsecondary education. Once the electronic
				portfolio system is established, the higher education governing boards will
				establish a system to communicate to the State Board and the legislative
				commission on education accountability the number of West Virginia public
				school graduates entering public higher education institutions in West Virginia
				within one year of graduation whose electronic portfolio indicated readiness
				for college or other post-secondary education but whose knowledge and skills
				were below the minimum expected level for full preparation as defined by the
				higher education governing boards. (See section 12.1. above) The State Board
				will establish procedures to convey this information to the high schools in the
				state.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-13 - Revision of Policy 2520

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13.1.
				Policy 2520 and accompanying policies are being revised. New instructional
				goals and objectives for English language arts, mathematics, science, and
				social studies have been written and are part of the revision of Policy 2520.
				The instructional goals and objectives for all other state-required programs of
				study will be revised as quickly as possible.
13.2. The revised instructional goals and
				objectives for the four core areas are contained in a separate publication that
				is incorporated into Policy 2520 by reference. The revised instructional goals
				and objectives feature:
(a) instructional
				goals,
(b) identification (bold
				type) of those instructional objectives that will be measured on the statewide
				assessment,
(c) identification (by
				small number) of the grade level(s) at which the instructional objectives will
				be tested,
(d) a listing of
				workplace process skills,
(e)
				identification (by a diamond symbol) of those instructional goals and
				objectives in grades 7-12 that are workplace process skills,
(f) recommended instructional practices,
(g) the integration of technology
				into all subject areas at all grade levels, and
(h) the programs of study requirements
				K-12.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-14 - Revision of Policy 2510

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14.1. A
				number of sections in Policy 2510 are being revised to strengthen the academic
				achievement and workplace process skills of students:
14.1.1. Increasing emphasis on the required
				basic skills (reading, mathematics, writing, computer skills) in grades
				K-4.
14.1.2. Increasing graduation
				requirements in mathematics, science, the arts, and career majors.
14.1.3. Protecting instructional time from
				interruption.
14.1.4. Requiring
				county and school unified improvement plans, updated annually, that are tied to
				performance measures and that coordinate all fiscal and human
				resources.
14.1.5. Requiring
				instructional practices to be based on research and on the practices set forth
				in Policy 2510 and in Policy 2520.
14.1.6. Allowing students to Atest out@ of
				courses for credit rather than receiving credit only on the basis of time spent
				in the course.
14.1.7. Requiring
				work-based learning experiences for all students.
14.1.8. Requiring reteaching for students not
				attaining initial mastery of instructional goals and objectives.
14.1.9. Providing a warranty for entry level
				workplace readiness for students achieving in the upper one-half of students
				nationally (50th percentile) at the eleventh grade level of the statewide
				test.
14.1.10. Providing a warranty
				for advanced level workplace readiness and further education for students
				achieving in the upper 30% of students nationally (70th percentile) at the
				eleventh grade level on the statewide test.
14.1.11. Requiring teachers to be familiar
				with the instructional goals and objectives from the preceding and succeeding
				grade levels.
14.1.12. Using test
				data from grade to grade to drive instruction.
14.1.13. Providing counties with options,
				where appropriate, for delivering instruction.
14.1.14. Encouraging counties and schools to
				be flexible through the use of the waiver process.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-15 - Revision of Policy 2340

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15.1. The
				State Board has approved a new statewide assessment program, K-12, that
				includes:
15.1.1. Kindergarten - Metropolitan
				Readiness Test.
15.1.2. Grades 1
				and 2 - Stanford Achievement in reading, language and mathematics
				only.
15.1.3. Grade 3 - Stanford
				Achievement complete battery.
15.1.4. Grade 4 - Stanford Achievement
				complete battery and Writing Assessment.
15.1.5. Grades 5 and 6 - Stanford Achievement
				complete battery.
15.1.6. Grade 7 -
				Stanford Achievement complete battery and Writing Assessment
15.1.7. Grade 8 - Stanford Achievement
				complete battery and Explore.
15.1.8. Grade 9 - Stanford Achievement
				complete battery.
15.1.9. Grade 10
				- Stanford Achievement complete battery and Writing Assessment.
15.1.10. Grade 11 - Stanford Achievement
				complete battery.
15.1.11. Grade 12
				- Work Keys.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-16 - Revision of Policy 2320 (Performance Based Accreditation)

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16.1. Changes in the performance measures:
16.1.1. Student achievement, as measured by
				test scores on the nationally normed statewide test: 50% of the school=s
				students in grades 3 through 11 perform at or above the 3rd quartile in total
				basic skills; and no more than 15% of students perform within the 1st quartile,
				or the percentage of students performing within the 1st quartile is decreased
				based on two of the most recent three years.
16.1.2. The standard for student attendance
				will gradually increase from the current figure of 90% to 93% for the school
				year 2000-01 and thereafter.
16.1.3. The student dropout rate will not
				exceed 6% with the dropout rate calculated according to the formula of the
				National Center for Education statistics.
16.1.4. The graduation rate, calculated
				according to the number of ninth graders who remain in school and graduate,
				will be 90% by the year 2000.
16.1.5. The percentage of graduates enrolled
				in post-secondary education or fully employed within one year of graduation is
				95% for the year 2003 graduates excluding those graduates electing to pursue
				other options.
16.1.6. The level of
				parent involvement shows an increasing trend during the most recent three years
				or is at or above 60%.
16.1.7. The
				average combined percentage of parent, teacher and student satisfaction with
				the school is at or above 75%.
16.1.8. The percentage of graduates attaining
				the minimum level of performance (50th percentile) in the basic skills is at
				least 60%.
16.1.9. The percentage
				of graduates attaining the proficient warranty level (70th percentile) is at
				least 33%.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100) › Section 126-5-17 - New Policy 2470 (Use of Technology by Students and Educators)

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17.1. Policy 2470
				provides for the use of technology, especially computers, to improve the
				achievement of students. Policy 2470 delineates state, county board and school
				responsibilities for the use of technology. Specifically, Policy 2470 requires:
17.1.1. County and school technology teams
				and plans.
17.1.2. Equal access to
				technology for all students.
17.1.3. Access, to the extent practicable, to
				technology after normal school hours for students, teachers, parents and
				citizens.
17.1.4. The use of
				technology, especially computers, throughout all programs of study.
17.1.5. The use of technology, especially
				computers, for career awareness, career exploration, work-based learning and
				for accessing post-secondary education information.
17.1.6. The availability of staff development
				to enable educators to use technology effectively.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-007 - Education in West Virginia's Correctional Institutions: Mission and Goals (1471) › Section 126-7-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule describes the rules and regulations for schools operated by
				the West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition (WVSDT) in providing
				educational programs and services for incarcerated juveniles ages 18-21 and
				adults in facilities operated by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and
				Rehabilitation (WVDCR). W. Va. Code §
									18-2-13f
				requires the West Virginia Board of Education to provide an adequate and
				appropriate education for school-aged institutionalized juveniles in the
				state's correctional facilities, and W. Va. Code §
									18-20-5
				requires that educational services be provided to adults in correctional
				institutions to the extent funds are provided by the Legislature.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-2-13f
				et seq., and 18 20 5.
1.3. Filing
				Date. -- April 15, 2021.
1.4.
				Effective Date. -- July 1, 2021.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule. -- This
				legislative rule amends W. Va. 126CSR7, Policy 1471, Education in the State's
				Correctional Institutions: Mission and Goals, filed December 11, 2014, and
				effective January 12, 2015.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-007 - Education in West Virginia's Correctional Institutions: Mission and Goals (1471) › Section 126-7-2 - Definitions

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2.1. Adult
				Correctional Centers and Regional Jails. Facilities operated by the WVDCR.
2.2. Adult Education. Education
				provided to inmates in adult correctional centers. These classes include high
				school equivalency preparation and career preparation, basic academic skills,
				life skills, emotional intelligence training, and soft skills classes.
2.3. School-aged Student.
				Incarcerated students between 18-21 years of age who have not received a high
				school diploma.
2.4. Adult Learner.
				Incarcerated students age 18 and older who are not eligible to work toward or
				earn a high school diploma.
2.5.
				Career and Technical Education (CTE). Schools, institutions, and educational
				programs that specialize in the highly skilled trades, applied sciences, modern
				technologies, and career preparation for high demand jobs.
2.6. High School Equivalency (HSE). An
				alternative diploma earned by passage of the WVBE-approved high school
				equivalency examination.
2.7. West
				Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR). Host agency that
				owns and operates the physical grounds on which each WVSDT school is
				located.
2.8. West Virginia Schools
				of Diversion and Transition (WVSDT). Organization under the supervision of the
				WVBE and WVDE. WVSDT is responsible for the education of individuals in
				juvenile correctional centers, juvenile detention centers, residential
				treatment facilities, adult correctional centers and regional jails, and
				truancy diversion classrooms.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-007 - Education in West Virginia's Correctional Institutions: Mission and Goals (1471) › Section 126-7-3 - Purpose

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3.1. The mission of
				the WVDE in correctional facilities operated by the WVDCR is to provide
				educational programs designed to meet the diverse needs of incarcerated
				school-aged students and adults. WVSDT educational programs are subject to WVBE
				rules and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
3.2. WVSDT provides a comprehensive education
				for incarcerated school-aged students in adult correctional centers and
				regional jails.
3.3. WVSDT provides
				adult education and CTE in adult correctional centers and regional jails
				provided that the funds are legislatively allocated.
3.3.a. Day-to-day operations shall be defined
				and described in the WVSDT Employee Handbook and WVSDT Operational Procedures.