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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-164 - Beginning Principal Internships (5899) › Section 126-164-2 - Purpose

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2.1. The purpose of
				this policy is to assist persons hired for the first time as assis­tant
				principals, princi­pals, or vocational
				ad­minis­tra­tors with the transition from their previous
				job assignment to their new role in the local county school district. The
				policy also creates a mentor­ship program of experi­enced
				princi­pals to assist these new adminis­trators during their
				first year and establishes guidelines for local county school districts in
				developing their Beginning Principal In­tern­ships.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-164 - Beginning Principal Internships (5899) › Section 126-163-3 - Implementation

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3.1. County Board
				of Educa­tion. -- Each county board of education shall implement written
				administrative procedures based on the guidelines established by this
				policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-164 - Beginning Principal Internships (5899) › Section 126-164-4 - Operational Definitions

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4.1.
				Beginning Principal Interns are those persons hired for the first time in West
				Virginia for a county school system as an assistant principal, principal, or
				vocational administrator after July 1, 1995.
4.2. Beginning Principal Mentors are persons
				who have a minimum of five years of administrative experience as an assistant
				principal, principal, and/or vocational administrator, who were selected by the
				county superintendent, and who completed a staff development program approved
				by the West Virginia Department of Educa­tion prior to their employment
				as a mentor.
4.3. Orientation
				Programs afford a beginning principal intern the opportunity to become
				acquainted with the county school district and pertinent informa­tion
				relevant to the beginning principal's job. They are conducted prior to the
				beginning of the instructional term but within the employment term. They are
				developed by the county school system. If a beginning principal is hired during
				the in­structional term, the orientation program shall be conducted
				during the instructional term.
4.4.
				Meetings are an integral part of the Beginning Principal and Mentor
				relationship. No less than three regular meetings per semester during the
				school year between the mentor and beginning principal are required.
4.5. Topics for Meetings should be
				devel­oped jointly by the mentor and intern. Topics for each meeting
				must include, but are not limited to, the following: evaluation of
				per­sonnel, budgeting, scheduling, instructional leadership, discipline,
				public relations, and conferencing skills.
4.6. Documentation of the Beginning Principal
				Internships should be included in the completion of the requirements of Policy
				5310 - Performance Evaluations of School Person­nel, Sections 15-18.
				Beginning Principal Intern Mentors must not be responsible for, or participate
				in, any evaluation or supervision of the beginning principal intern.
4.7. Stipends of $600.00 will be made
				annually to each local county school district by the West Virginia Department
				of Education to cover the cost of employing Beginning Princi­pal Intern
				Mentors for each beginning princi­pal. Counties or Regional Educational
				Service Agencies may fund their own programs for Beginning Principal
				Internships extended beyond the first year, for beginning principals who have
				already completed a Beginning Principal Internship in another local county
				school district in West Virginia, or for county central office
				personnel.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-164 - Beginning Principal Internships (5899) › Section 126-164-5 - Guidelines

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5.1. Each county
				board of education's written procedures for the implementation of the beginning
				principal internships must include, but are not limited to the following.
5.1.1. A program overview that
				estab­lishes a rationale for the Beginning Principal Internship
				Program.
5.1.2. A definition of a
				Beginning Principal Intern and a Beginning Principal Mentor that includes the
				minimum definitions contained in the policy.
5.1.3. Selection criteria for mentors that
				include the minimum requirements con­tained in the policy that the
				mentor is selected by the superintendent, has a minimum of five years of
				administrative experience as an assis­tant principal, principal, and/or
				vocational admin­istrator; and is not responsible for, or a
				partic­ipant in, any evaluation or supervision of the beginning
				principal intern; and has completed an approved state department of education
				training program. Beginning Princi­pal Men­tors must be hired in
				a manner that is consis­tent with the local county's employment
				proce­dures.
5.1.4. An
				outline of the content of the Orientation Program to be conducted prior to the
				beginning of the instructional term but within the employment term. Topics for
				the orientation program must include but are not to be limited to the
				following: informa­tion about the county and the county school
				dis­trict; federal, state, and local policy informa­tion relevant
				to the beginning principal's job; and personnel information (eg. appropriate
				forms and procedures).
5.1.5.
				Criteria for scheduling meetings between the mentor and intern.
5.1.6. County specific information to assist
				the beginning principal mentor's discussion of the following meeting topics
				with the intern: evaluation of personnel, budgeting, scheduling, instructional
				leadership, discipline, public relations, and conferencing skills.
5.1.7. The procedure for documentation of the
				Beginning Principal Internship in the context of the county's procedures for
				Policy 5310 - Performance Evaluations of School Personnel, Sections
				15-18.
5.1.8. Method of payment of
				the $600.00 stipend.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-165 - Standards of Professional Practice for West Virginia Superintendents, Principals and Teacher Leaders (5800) › Section 126-165-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- W.
				Va. 126CSR165, West Virginia Board of Education (hereinafter WVBE) Policy 5800,
				Standards of Professional Practice for West Virginia Superintendent, Principals
				and Teacher Leaders (hereinafter Policy 5800) describes the nine common
				standards expected of educational leaders and the specific role functions of
				county superintendents, principals and teacher leaders. In total, the policy
				represents a coherent and aligned set of leadership expectations necessary to
				transform schools and school systems into outcome focused, innovative,
				accountable learning organizations that can prepare all students for powerful
				life options in the global, digital age of the 21st century.
1.2. Authority. -- West Virginia
				Constitution, Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code §
									18-2-5.
1.3. Filing Date. -- September 8,
				2016.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				October 11, 2016.
1.5. Repeal of
				Former Rule. -- This legislative rule amends W. Va. 126 CSR 165, West Virginia
				Board of Education Policy 5800, "Standards of Professional Practice for West
				Virginia Superintendent, Principals and Teacher Leaders," hereinafter Policy
				5800, filed May 24, 2010 and effective July 1, 2010.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-165 - Standards of Professional Practice for West Virginia Superintendents, Principals and Teacher Leaders (5800) › Section 126-165-2 - Purpose

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2.1. Policy 5800 is
				developed as a foundational document to inform and direct educational
				leadership policy and programs at the state, county, regional and school level.
				This policy is intended to be the central guide for future policy and program
				development in the areas of leadership recruitment, selection, preparation,
				licensure, induction, professional development and evaluation. This policy is
				also intended to be a framework of professional practice around which current
				and future leaders can reflect on and improve their professional expertise. In
				the area of teacher leadership, this policy will serve as an impetus for
				expanding this new and emerging role as a viable and necessary means for
				improving professional practice.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-165 - Standards of Professional Practice for West Virginia Superintendents, Principals and Teacher Leaders (5800) › Section 126-165-6 - Standards of Professional Practice for Teacher Leaders

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6.1. Role. The role of teacher as leader is
				an emerging and highly promising strategy for school and classroom improvement.
				In schools where teachers are given central roles in leading improvement
				efforts, guiding professional practice and shaping school improvement
				strategies, reform efforts tend to be of a higher quality, more enduring and
				pervasive. All teachers are expected to participate in school improvement
				efforts outside their classroom (Policy 5100). This document, however, outlines
				those expectations for teachers who participate in more formalized and
				designated leadership roles. This may include key roles in leading
				collaborative teams or such designated leadership roles as teacher
				instructional coaches, mentors, or improvement specialists. Preparation is an
				important correlate of success. Thus, this policy is intended to guide the
				professional development and formal preparation of teacher leaders. Ultimately,
				this policy should serve as a vehicle for elevating teacher voice and teacher
				professional influence in West Virginia schools. It is intended to recognize
				and enhance the deep knowledge and professional skill that resides in West
				Virginia's professional teaching force and to more widely apply this knowledge
				and skill to school and classroom improvement.
6.2. Standards.
6.2.a. Demonstrates Interpersonal and
				Collaborative Skills.
6.2.a.1. The teacher
				models the personal and professional characteristics that engender trust and
				respect among colleagues.
6.2.a.2.
				The teacher leader uses an inclusive leadership approach that fosters mutual
				support, teacher teamwork and professional collaboration.
6.2.a.3. The teacher leader demonstrates
				effective communication skills including the use of digital tools and
				applications.
6.2.a.4. The teacher
				leader demonstrates proficiency in presentation and facilitation
				processes.
6.2.a.5. The teacher
				leader is effective in framing school and classroom problems, posing solutions
				and facilitating decisions.
6.2.a.6. The teacher leader is skilled at
				anticipating, addressing and resolving conflict in ways that promote growth and
				improvement within the school.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-165 - Standards of Professional Practice for West Virginia Superintendents, Principals and Teacher Leaders (5800) › Section 126-165-7 - Severability

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7.1. 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 126-171 - Policy Relative To Energy Problem (6100) › Section 126-171-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				interpretive rule directs agencies responsible for public education to take
				such actions as are necessary to conserve energy,
1.2. Authority. - W. Va..Code §
									18-2-5
1.3. Filing Date. -- December
				23,1982
1.4. Effective Date. --
				December 23,1982
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-171 - Policy Relative To Energy Problem (6100) › Section 126-171-2 - Resolution

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2.1. WHEREAS, the
				national energy shortage, while presently of undetermined magnitude, is
				affecting the operation of the public schools and such effects are deemed
				likely to continue throughout at least the present winter,
2.2. WHEREAS, there is conflicting and
				contradictory information emanating from Washington, and
2.3. WHEREAS, the West Virginia Board of
				Education is responsible for determining the educational policies of the State
				and for making rules for carrying into effect the laws and policies of the
				State relating to education, now therefore be it
2.4. RESOLVED, that the public school system
				is to assume its fair -- but not an inordinate -- share of the nation's efforts
				toward energy conservation, and be it further
2.5. RESOLVED, that agencies responsible for
				public education are directed to take such actions as are necessary to
1) conserve energy to the maximum degree
				consistent with the offering of a thorough and efficient educational program,
				and
2) offer instruction concerning
				the nature and extent of the nation's energy needs and measures that should be
				taken to conserve energy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-172 - Handbook on Planning School Facilities (Policy 6200) › Section 126-172-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule provides that each county school system maintain and update
				annually a Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan. This rule also provides
				that each county school facility funded totally or partially with funds from
				the School Building Authority of West Virginia (SBA) or the West Virginia Board
				of Education (WVBE) shall undergo an on-site inspection annually. This rule
				defines the requirements for installing water bottle filling stations in public
				schools. This rule provides for the appropriate floor covering selection in
				West Virginia public schools. This rule provides the parameters to use floor
				coverings in schools based on user needs and the performance specification of
				the floor covering. This rule is to be read along with W. Va. §126CSR176,
				Policy 6204, School Closings or Consolidations. This policy applies to all
				county boards of education, local education agencies (LEAs), West Virginia
				Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Office of Diversion and Transition
				Programs, and any other schools under the supervision of the WVBE and West
				Virginia Department of Education (WVDE).
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2, W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-9C-1 et
				seq.,
				18-9D-1
				et seq.,
				18-9E-3
				et seq.,
				18-5-10,
				18-5-13,
				18-5-13a,
				and 18-9G-1 et seq.
1.3. Filing
				Date. -- September 15, 2022.
1.4.
				Effective Date. -- October 17, 2022.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule. -- This rule
				amends W. Va. §126CSR172, Policy 6200, Handbook on Planning School
				Facilities, filed March 14, 2019, and effective April 15, 2019. This rule also
				repeals W. Va. §126CSR173, Policy 6201, Floor Covering in Public Schools,
				filed July 14, 2000, and effective August 14, 2000.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-172 - Handbook on Planning School Facilities (Policy 6200) › Section 126-172-2 - Incorporation by Reference

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2.1. A
				copy of the handbook is attached. Copies may be obtained from the Office of the
				Secretary of State and from the WVDE, Office of School Facilities.
2.2. Summary of rules and regulations. This
				policy/handbook has been prepared to assist counties in planning and
				constructing new facilities, additions, and major renovations which will enable
				West Virginia's 55 county school systems to provide equal educational
				opportunities for all children.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-172 - Handbook on Planning School Facilities (Policy 6200) › Section 126-172-3 - Severability

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3.1. If any
				provision of this policy and associated handbook or the application thereof to
				any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
				other provisions or applications of this policy and associated handbook.
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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-173 - Floor Covering In Public Schools › Section 126-173-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule provides for the selection of the appropriate floor covering
				in West Virginia's public schools. This rule also provides the parameters to
				use floor covering in schools based on user needs and the performance
				specification of the floor covering.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §
									18-9E-3
				(Revised).
1.3. Filing Date. --
				July 14, 2000.
1.4. Effective Date.
				-- August 14, 2000.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-173 - Floor Covering In Public Schools › Section 126-173-2 - Program Regulation

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2.1.
				When floor covering is selected for installation or replacement in any public
				school building in compliance with Policy 6200, it is highly recommended that
				special consideration be given to health concerns and maintenance with respect
				to the following areas: in classrooms for grades K-2, computer labs,
				libraries/media centers, teachers lounges, auditorium aisles and walkways,
				music rehearsal rooms, and administrative offices.
2.2. When floor covering is proposed for
				installation or replacement in an existing and/or new facility, documentation
				must be provided to the School Building Authority and the West Virginia
				Department of Education by the local education agency and/or its architect that
				such use will enhance the effectiveness of the teaching environment.
2.3. When floor covering is in use in any new
				or existing school facility, custodial staff for that facility will receive
				instruction on maintenance of the floor covering and on the
				manufacturer's/industry's recommended methods of care and frequency.
2.4. All floor covering must meet federal,
				state, and local regulatory requirements for school applications. The floor
				covering specified and floor covering installation must meet industry standards
				including, but not limited to, off gas release, the reduction of microbial
				growth, and must be specifically designed and endorsed for this application.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
_____________________________________________________________________
POLICY NUMBER AND TITLE
: Policy 6201
				  (Revised)
Floor Covering in Public Schools
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ENDS:
June 12, 2000
ADOPTED:
BACKGROUND
:
House Bill 4787 requires that Policy 6201 be revised to
				  include all floor covering in public schools. Policy 6201 (Flooring Covering in
				  Public Schools) has been revised in consultation with the Department of Health,
				  SBA, and others and makes specific recommendations for the installation and/or
				  replacement of floor covering in public schools.
PURPOSE:
To assist county school systems in the proper selection and
				  care of floor covering in school facilities.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-174 - Investigating Indoor Air Quality Complaints (6202) › Section 126-174-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule sets forth the procedure for the investigation and response to
				indoor air quality (lAQ) complaints in existing and subsequently constructed
				schools.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Constitution, Article Xll, §2; and W. Va. Code §
									18-2-5
				and §
									18-9E-3.
1.3. Filing Date. -- September 9,
				2021.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				October 12, 2021.
1.5. Repeal of
				Former Rule. -- This legislative rule repeals and replaces W. Va.
				§126CSR174, Policy 6202, Investigating Indoor Air Quality Complaints,
				filed October 13, 1999, and effective November 12, 1999.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-174 - Investigating Indoor Air Quality Complaints (6202) › Section 126-174-2 - Investigation of lAQ Complaints

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2.1. Each county shall designate an official
				who shall be responsible for addressing lAQ complaints.
2.2. Individuals wishing to file an lAQ
				complaint shall complete an lAQ Complaint Form found on the West Virginia
				Department of Education's (WVDE) website. The form must be filed with the
				principal of the affected school and the county's designated official.
2.2.a. The complainant may check on the
				status of the complaint at any time throughout the investigation.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-174 - Investigating Indoor Air Quality Complaints (6202) › Section 126-174-3 - Reporting of lAQ Complaints

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3.1. The county shall:
3.1.a. assign a county derived log number for
				each complaint filed with the principal and designated official;
3.1.b. provide a corrective action plan and
				estimated cost for each valid complaint;
3.1.c. send to the WVDE School Facilities
				Services unit a report on the number of lAQ complaints and the total estimated
				cost of correction for all lAQ complaints registered during each quarter;
3.1.c.1. the report on the number of IAQ
				complaints is due within 15 calendar days of the end of each quarter;
				and
3.1.d. review all
				corrective action plans against the county's ten-year CEFP and make any
				necessary amendment(s) to the CEFP.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-174 - Investigating Indoor Air Quality Complaints (6202) › Section 126-174-4 - 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 126-175 - West Virginia Department of Education Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HAVC) Technicians (6203) › Section 126-175-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule addresses services provided by heating ventilating and
				air-conditioning (HVAC) technicians hired by the West Virginia Department of
				Education (WVDE) and the repository of the job description for HVAC
				technicians.
1.2. Authority. -- W.
				Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §
									18-2-5
				and §
									18-9E-4.
1.3. Filing Date. -- September 9,
				2021.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				October 12, 2021.
1.5. Repeal of
				Former Rule. -- This legislative rule repeals and replaces W. Va. 12GCSR175,
				Policy 6203, Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Technicians (HVAC),
				filed October 13,1999, and effective November 12, 1999.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-175 - West Virginia Department of Education Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HAVC) Technicians (6203) › Section 126-175-2 - Program Regulations for WVDE-Employed HVAC Technicians

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2.1. Salaries for HVAC technicians shall be
				competitive with other employers of HVAC technicians in the region after
				accounting for benefits such as annual leave, sick leave, insurance benefits,
				retirement benefits, and any other provided benefits.
2.2. Continuing professional learning
				opportunities for HVAC technicians shall be provided to develop and maintain
				proficiency in existing and emerging HVAC technology.
2.3. The job description for HVAC technicians
				employed to service public school facilities shall be maintained by the WVDE
				Human Resources unit. The job description shall be updated as needed to address
				current hiring practices and employment expectations.
2.4. HVAC technicians may assist counties in
				investigating and resolving complaints relating to indoor air
				quality.
2.5. HVAC technicians
				shall provide technical assistance and training for county personnel as
				requested and will utilize appropriate equipment and tools to determine
				necessary actions to operate and maintain HVAC systems in accordance with
				design specifications.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-175 - West Virginia Department of Education Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HAVC) Technicians (6203) › Section 126-175-3 - Severability

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3.1. 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 126-176 - School Closings or Consolidations (6204) › Section 126-176-1 - General

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1.1.
				Scope. -- This legislative rule sets the requirements for county boards of
				education (county) in proceeding with a potential school closing or
				consolidation.
1.2. Authority. --
				W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-5-13,
				18-5-13a, and
				18A-2-7(d).
1.3. Filing Date. -- July 12, 2023.
1.4. Effective Date. -- August 14,
				2023.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule.
				-- This legislative rule amends W. Va. §126CSR176, Policy 6204, School
				Closings or Consolidations (Policy 6204), filed September 9, 2021, and
				effective October 12, 2021.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-176 - School Closings or Consolidations (6204) › Section 126-176-2 - School Closures

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2.1.
For
				the purpose of school closure procedures,
a school is defined by its
				population and educational mission and not just the physical
				facility.
2.2. When a county
				proposes an action that would terminate the educational mission of a school and
				whereby that school becomes defined by another population or educational
				mission, the school closure procedures set forth by this policy shall
				apply.
2.3. The following
				situations are not considered school closures and the procedures set forth in
				this policy shall not apply to them:
2.3.a.
				moving a single school population into a new, existing, or renovated facility
				where its educational mission would continue without termination; or
2.3.b. moving a single school population into
				a facility that houses another school population and each school maintains its
				own separate operation and assigned educational mission without termination;
				or
2.3.c. cases in which a county's
				voters passed a construction bond issue that specifically stated the school(s)
				planned for closure or consolidation, and the county's approved Comprehensive
				Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) also specified the same action(s). The
				county shall apply to the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) for a CEFP
				amendment if the approved CEFP did not contain the voter-approved closure or
				consolidation; or
2.3.d. cases in
				which a county reconfigures the location and structure of grades along a
				population's natural path of vertical progression and whereby the educational
				mission of any affected school population may be slightly altered but not
				terminated.
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3.1. The county
				shall prepare and submit an impact statement and supporting data concerning
				proposed school closings or consolidations to the WVBE for approval in
				accordance with this policy and W. Va. Code §
									18-5-13a. The impact statement and
				supporting data shall:
3.1.a. be available for
				public inspection in the office of the county superintendent during the 30 days
				preceding the date of the public hearing; and
3.1.b. be delivered in duplicate to the:
3.1.b.1. principal of a school that is
				proposed to be closed or consolidated, and of any school which the county
				designates to receive the students who are relocated as a result of the closure
				or consolidation; and
3.1.b.2.
				chair of the local school improvement council (LSIC) representing a school that
				is proposed to be closed or consolidated, and any school that the county
				designates to receive the students who are relocated as a result of the closure
				or consolidation.
3.1.c.
				The county shall give the impact statement and supporting data substantial
				weight when deciding on any proposal to close or consolidate a
				school.
3.1.d. The impact statement
				and supporting data shall be provided to the West Virginia Department of
				Education (WVDE) Office of School Facilities at least 10 business days prior to
				the period for public posting for the purpose of review and
				coordination.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-176 - School Closings or Consolidations (6204) › Section 126-176-4 - Emergency School Closure

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4.1. The State
				Superintendent of Schools may make a declaration that there is a need for an
				emergency school closure.
4.2. Once
				the State Superintendent of Schools has declared a need for an emergency school
				closure, consideration should be given to the following when determining the
				school(s) to which the displaced students will be transferred.
4.2.a. Educational program. Educational
				opportunities are equal to or greater for students at the school designated by
				the county to be a receiving school.
4.2.b. Transportation. Proposed routing
				schedule does not result in undue time in transit for students according to
				recommended age-appropriate travel times.
4.2.c. Exceptional students. Programmatic
				offerings and educational spaces are appropriately accessible to students with
				exceptionalities.
4.2.d.
				Health/safety. Transfer of students would not result in any health/safety
				concerns which would adversely affect students and staff.
4.2.e. Capacity. The school designated by the
				county to be a receiving school has the capacity to adequately house projected
				enrollment.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-176 - School Closings or Consolidations (6204) › Section 126-176-5 - Technical Assistance

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5.1. Upon
				request, technical assistance regarding school closures and consolidations
				shall be provided by WVDE Office of School Facilities staff.
5.2. Technical assistance by WVDE Office of
				School Facilities staff shall not supplant or replace legal assistance provided
				by counsel engaged to represent the county.
5.3. It is recommended that counties request
				technical assistance from WVDE Office of School Facilities staff when the
				county is initially considering writing a proposal to close or consolidate a
				school.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-176 - School Closings or Consolidations (6204) › Section 126-176-6 - Closures Contingent Upon SBA Funding

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6.1. A county
				that submits a capital improvement funding request to the SBA, which
				incorporates the closure of a school, shall have said closure approved by the
				county and WVBE before being eligible for a grant award from the SBA. Rejection
				of the closure request by the county or WVBE renders the funding request
				disqualified from the current SBA funding cycle.
6.2. A WVBE-approved closure that is
				contingent upon the awarding of capital improvement funds from the SBA has an
				expiration date of two-years from the date of initial approval of the closure
				by the WVBE to be awarded funding. In such case that the two-year period
				elapses, and the county has not been awarded SBA funding for the project, the
				WVBE closure approval becomes null-and-void and the school(s) shall remain in
				operation.
6.3. A county has the
				right to void its previously approved school closure at any time before the
				two-year expiration date by notifying the WVBE in writing of its intent to keep
				the school(s) open.
6.4. If a
				county wishes to close the applicable school(s) after the two-year expiration
				date, the county shall be required to complete the full closure process as
				outlined in this policy and to make all necessary data current for
				consideration.
6.5. When the SBA
				cancels a funding cycle or extends the cycle dates beyond the two-year period a
				county had planned for SBA grant application eligibility, the county may apply
				to the WVBE for a closure period extension. Requested extensions are considered
				by the WVBE on a case-by-case basis and only provide the county with
				eligibility that was lost due to funding cycle changes. An extension shall only
				be considered when circumstances occur that are beyond a county's control and
				will not be used to provide a remedy to the county for improper planning. The
				WVBE-approved extension does not guarantee or imply an award of funding from
				the SBA.
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7.1. 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 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule governs the operation of intercounty transfer arrangements under which
				students from one or more counties attend school in a county other than their
				county of residence.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code
				§§
									18-2-5,
				18-5-13(s),
				18-9A-14,
				and
				18A-4-8i.
1.3. Filing Date. -- February 10,
				2022.
1.4. Effective Date. -- July
				1, 2022.
1.5. Repeal of Former
				Rule. -- This rule amends W. Va. 126CSR185, Policy 7200, Intercounty Transfer
				Arrangements, filed April 13, 1998, and effective May 13, 1998.
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2.1. This policy
				establishes the framework for implementing intercounty transfer
				arrangements.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-3 - Definitions

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3.1. Intercounty
				Transfer Arrangement. Arrangements mutually determined by counties in which
				students are required to attend school in a county other than the county of
				their residence.
3.2. Receiving
				county. The county, other than the county of residence, where students are
				required to attend school.
3.3.
				Sending county. The county of residence of the student(s) involved in
				intercounty transfer arrangements.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-4 - Authorization for Intercounty Transfer Arrangements

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4.1. County boards of education are
				encouraged to fully utilize their existing school facilities and to cooperate
				in planning for new school facilities in order to reduce the need for school
				facilities and to reduce transportation times for students by entering into
				intercounty transfer arrangements.
4.2. County boards of education are
				authorized to enter into agreements with one another, subject to West Virginia
				Board of Education (WVBE) approval, for the transfer and receipt of any and all
				funds determined to be fair when students are permitted or required to attend
				school in a county other than the county of their residence. W. Va. Code §
									18-5-13(s).
4.3. A proposed Intercounty Transfer
				Arrangement must be approved by the county boards of education of both the
				sending and receiving counties prior to the time it is sent to the WVBE for
				approval.
4.4. Intercounty transfer
				arrangements may be entered into for the purpose of submitting an application
				for funding to the School Building Authority of West Virginia.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-5 - Transfer of Funds and Allowance for Funds in Intercounty Transfer Arrangements pursuant to W. Va. Code Section18-9A-14

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5.1. Intercounty transfer arrangements must
				contain (a) provision(s) detailing any financial considerations pertaining to
				the arrangement, including the amount of any funds to be transferred by the
				sending county to the receiving county. Any amount to be transferred on a
				per-pupil basis shall not exceed the per pupil allocation in the state aid
				formula received by the sending county in the fiscal year in which the
				intercounty transfer takes place.
5.2. Subject to appropriations by the
				Legislature, funds equal to the amount agreed upon in the Intercounty Transfer
				Arrangement under section 5.1 will be provided to the sending county in the
				year in which the transfer of students occurs.
5.3. Subject to appropriations by the
				Legislature, funds equal to one-half of the amount agreed upon in the
				Intercounty Transfer arrangement under section 5.1 will be provided to the
				sending county in the first year after the transfer occurs.
5.4. Subject to appropriations by the
				Legislature, funds equal to one-fourth of the amount agreed upon in the
				Intercounty Transfer Arrangement under section 5.1 will be provided to the
				sending county in the second year after the transfer occurs.
5.5. Any amount otherwise payable to the
				sending county under sections 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 shall be reduced by the WVBE by
				an appropriate amount should professional or service personnel obtain full-time
				employment pursuant to the terms of W. Va. §
									18A-4-8i.
5.5.a. The appropriate amount shall be
				calculated as 50 percent of the amount otherwise payable for the
				year.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-6 - Determination of Number of Positions to be Created in Facilities Affected by an Intercounty Transfer Arrangement pursuant to W. Va. Code Section18A-4-8i

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6.1. Should two or
				more counties enter into an Intercounty Transfer Arrangement, the WVBE shall
				determine the number of professional educator and school service personnel
				positions to be created in any facility receiving students or in any facility
				affected by the Intercounty Transfer Arrangement.
6.2. Once the WVBE has determined the number
				of professional educator and school service personnel positions to be created,
				the WVBE shall embody those positions in a certified list of positions needed
				to implement the Intercounty Transfer Arrangement. This certified list of
				positions shall be forwarded to each sending and receiving county involved in
				the intercounty transfer arrangement.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-7 - Preparation of Certified List of Employees Whose Employment Has Been Terminated as a Result of an Intercounty Transfer Arrangement pursuant to W. Va. Code Section18A-4-8i

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7.1. Should two or more counties enter into
				an Intercounty Transfer Arrangement, the WVBE shall prepare a certified list of
				employees containing the names and seniority of the professional educators and
				service personnel whose employment in a sending county was terminated as a
				result of the Intercounty Transfer Arrangement.
7.2. Inclusion in the certified list of
				employees is limited to:
7.2.a. those persons
				whose positions were eliminated as a direct result of the Intercounty Transfer
				Arrangement and
7.2.a.1. who choose not to
				exercise their right to displace another employee with lesser seniority,
				or
7.2.a.2. whose seniority is
				insufficient to allow them to displace other employees; and
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-8 - Filling Positions Created by an Intercounty Transfer Arrangement pursuant to W. Va. Code Section18A-4-8i

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8.1. A receiving county may not act to fill
				any position created by the Intercounty Transfer Arrangement until it has
				received from the WVBE both the certified list of positions and the certified
				list of employees.
8.2. Once a
				receiving county has received both the certified list of positions and the
				certified list of employees, it may begin filling positions created by the
				Intercounty Transfer Arrangement by selecting employees from the certified
				list.
8.2.a. In filling positions, the
				receiving county shall comply with all provisions of law relevant to the
				filling of professional educator or service personnel vacancies.
8.2.b. For the remainder of the school year
				immediately following the effective date of the intercounty transfer
				arrangement, but in no case for a period of less than six months, the receiving
				county may fill positions on the certified list of positions only by selecting
				employees from the certified list of employees.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-9 - Seniority Rights for Professional Educators and School Service Personnel in Cases of Intercounty Transfer Arrangements pursuant to W. Va. Code Section18A-4-8i

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9.1. Professional educators and service
				personnel whose names appear on the certified list of employees and who are
				hired by a receiving county shall accrue seniority in both the sending and the
				receiving county during the time in which they continue to be employed by the
				receiving county.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-185 - Intercounty Student Transfer Arrangements (Policy 7200) › Section 126-185-10 - Severability

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10.1. 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 126-186 - Guidelines For Articulation Agreements Between Secondary/Adult Schools And Postsecondary Colleges (7124) › Section 126-186-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				interpretative rule establishes the guidelines for an articulation agreement
				between vocational-technical centers and community colleges, community college
				components and two (2) year branch colleges in West Virginia.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '18-2B-2.
1.3. Filing Date. -- October 15,
				1986.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				December 14, 1986.
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2.1.
				Copy of guidelines attached. Copies may be obtained in the office of the
				Secretary of State and in the West Virginia Department of Education, Bureau of
				Vocational, Technical and Adult Education.