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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320) › Section 126-13-7 - School System Approval

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7.1.
				Purposes. County board of education leadership, policies, management, and
				support provided through the superintendent and the school system staff impact
				student performance and school effectiveness in each school in the school
				system. The WVBE directs a school system approval process through the OEPA to
				improve school system quality. The approval process is designed to achieve
				three purposes:
7.1.a. provide a statewide
				mechanism for rating the overall quality of each school system based on the
				performance grades of each school within the school system;
7.1.b. implement a method of publicly
				reporting school system quality to parents and communities, the Governor, and
				the West Virginia Legislature; and
7.1.c. ensure that each school system
				fulfills its responsibility to provide a thorough and efficient system of
				education in each school within the school system.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320) › Section 126-13-10 - Rewards and Recognition

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10.1.
				Purposes. The purposes of the WVBE rewards and recognition program are (1) to
				focus public attention on the quality efforts of West Virginia educators
				through a prestigious and public process of recognition and (2) to reward
				schools that exhibit the highest levels of school quality and/or improvement in
				student performance and school quality as determined through the school
				accreditation process.
10.1.a. Recognitions.
				Recognition is awarded to schools achieving:
(1) the highest level of accreditation as
				reflected in student performance and other multiple measure in the WVAS
				or
(2) improvement in student
				performance and other multiple measures resulting in grade level
				increase.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320) › Section 126-13-11 - Needs Analysis, Capacity Building, and Efficiencies

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11.1. Purpose. W.Va. Code §
									18-2E-5
				requires the WVBE to provide a method for assessing school and school system
				needs including resources, facilities, capacity building, and efficiencies.
				This requirement is derived from the requirement for and definition of a
				thorough and efficient system of public education and based on the assurance
				that resources are targeted strategically to improve student
				performance.
11.2. Elements.
				Capacity Building and Resources.
11.2.a.
				Capacity building. To ensure efficiency, capacity building determinations must
				be made with respect to the best use of existing human resources to improve
				teaching and learning. The accreditation process will monitor the school
				system's (1) efforts to attract and retain high quality personnel, (2)
				processes and supports put in place to advance the individual and collective
				skills of staff through professional growth, (3) processes for developing and
				placing high quality leaders in each school, and (4) processes for developing
				continuous improvement that enables the principal and staff to collectively
				assess and improve the quality of school and/or classroom practices.
11.2.b. Resources. A thorough and efficient
				system of schools requires the provision of an adequate level of appropriately
				managed resources. The WVBE requires the OEPA to include resource evaluation as
				a part of the accreditation and evaluation process. This process exists to
				meaningfully evaluate the needs for facilities, transportation, personnel,
				curriculum, equipment, and materials in each of the county's schools and how
				those resources impact programs and student performance. The WVBE hereby
				recognizes that W. Va. Code §
										18-2E-5
				adopts resource evaluation as one of the necessary steps to make determinations
				for needed capacity building to improve efficiency and establish priorities for
				additional resource needs when the educational program of a school or school
				system fails to meet the performance and process standards.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320) › Section 126-13-12 - Communication of Performance Grades and Approval Levels

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12.1. Purpose. Implement a system of public
				notification which clearly communicates the level of quality of each West
				Virginia school and school system to parents, the public, and the educational
				community.
12.2. Process and
				Responsibilities. The WVBE, the OEPA, school systems, and schools are
				responsible for communicating the performance levels of schools using the A-F
				grading system.
12.2.a. The WVBE. The WVBE
				approves school performance grades and school system approval levels based on
				the OEPA verification processes. Once approved, all grades will be communicated
				to schools and school systems, released to all appropriate media, and posted on
				the WVDE website in a prominent place accessible to the public.
12.2.b. The OEPA. The OEPA will publish all
				school performance grades and school system approval levels in an electronic
				Annual Report of West Virginia School and School System Ratings. This report of
				ratings will be used as a composite examination of school quality and will be
				reported to the Legislature, the WVBE, and the public. The report of ratings
				will be released to all appropriate media and will be posted in a prominent
				place accessible to the public on the OEPA website.
12.2.c. School System. The county
				superintendent of schools will report school performance level grades and the
				school system approval rating to the county board of education during a county
				board of education meeting within 60 days of WVBE action regarding status. This
				report will include an explanation of the accreditation levels and the
				potential implications for school system planning. The school and school system
				ratings will be posted in a prominent place accessible to the public.
12.2.d. Schools. The principal will
				communicate the school performance level designation to the school faculty
				senate and LSIC, including applicable parent organizations, during the next
				regular meeting of each entity after WVBE approval of the rating. This report
				will include an explanation of the performance level rating and the potential
				implications for school strategic planning. The school accreditation level will
				be posted in a prominent place accessible to the public.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320) › Section 126-13-14 - General Appeals Procedure

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14.1. General rules. The following procedure
				prescribed by the WVBE and implemented by the Director of the OEPA governs the
				disposition of administrative proceedings, the hearing of appeals,
				controversies, and disputes arising from the school accreditation status, and
				the school system approval status. The appeals procedure is promulgated to
				assure procedural due process and expeditious processing and resolution of
				school accreditation status and school system approval status appeals.
14.1.a. Parameters. The appeals procedure
				governs school accreditation status and/or school system approval status. The
				appeal may address inaccuracy in findings relative to performance ratings,
				compliance with policy and Code, performance grade certification of schools,
				and other areas outlined in the final report issued by the OEPA as determined
				from data and/or on-site review.
14.1.b. Appeal Levels. A school system has
				five days upon receipt of the impending designation to appeal to the OPEA. The
				school system must use the designated appeals forms provided from the OEPA.
14.1.b.1. Level I. Upon receipt of the
				written appeal, the Director of the OEPA, or designee, will review the appeal.
				A written decision will be rendered and sent to the school system within five
				working days of receipt of the appeal.
14.1.b.2. Level II. If the school or school
				system is dissatisfied with the decision at Level I, it may request (within
				five working days of receipt of the Level I decision) a hearing before the
				Director of the OEPA, or designee with a written decision rendered within five
				working days of the hearing.
14.1.b.3. Level III. If the school or school
				system is dissatisfied with the decision at Level II, it may submit an appeal
				(within five working days of receipt of the Level II decision) to the WVBE to
				be considered within 60 days. The WVBE's review and decision is based on the
				record of Levels I and Level II of the appeals process and is final.
14.1.c. Reporting. The WVBE
				reports all appeals received through the preceding school year to the West
				Virginia Legislative Oversight Commission of Education Accountability during
				its annual July meeting.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320) › Section 126-13-15 - Severability

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15.1. 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 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-1 - General

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1.1. Purpose. --_In
				adopting this policy, the state board believes that most county boards of
				education now are providing quality education programs and thus are worthy of
				full approval status. This policy provides the framework, to.-enhance quality
				education, primarily through improvements based upon locally identified needs
				and priorities.
Educational standards, are established in twelve (12) areas:
				  curriculum, educational personnel development, facilities and equipment,
				  finance, food services, instruction, organization and administration, personnel
				  management, planning and evaluation, school and community relations, students,
				  and transportation. Using the accreditation process described in this policy,
				  the county will determine its compliance with these high quality standards.
				  This benchmark information will be used as the foundation upon which to develop
				  an annual county plan for educational excellence. The county plan reflects
				  excellence because the county also will include improvements which address
				  locally identified needs and priorities above the high quality standards. .
1.2. Authority. - W". Va.
				Code §18-9A-22
1.3. Filing
				Date. -May 1,1987
1.4. Effective
				Date. -July 1,1987
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-2 - County Accreditation Process

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2.1. The impiementation,of a county
				accreditation process requires new assessment, planning, and developmental
				efforts by county boards of education, plus an increased, commitment to
				evaluation, planning, and technical assistance by the West Virginia Board of
				Education. Therefore, the state board assures counties that the state
				department of education will provide technical assistance on an individual,
				county, regional, or statewide basis as needed, desired, and
				available.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-3 - County-Wide Assessment Program

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3.1. Each county board of education, through
				its superintendent and staff, will conduct county-wide assessments to determine
				local needs and priorities upon which the county plan for educational
				excellence will be based. These assessments will determine compliance with the
				standards of educational quality and also will be used to establish local needs
				and priorities.
3.2. To determine
				compliance with the standards, each county will annually use indicators of
				attainment checklists) which are approved by the West Virginia Board of
				Education and are based on law or state board policy. In order to comply with a
				standard, the county must provide a positive response to each indicator of
				attainment for that standard. A positive response may be given If one (1) of
				the following conditions is met:
a. the
				Indicator is complied with as stated, or
b. the indicator is complied with through
				alternatives, with an explanation provided as to how the intent of the
				Indicator is met, or
c. the
				indicator is not fully met; however, it will be attained within one (1) year as
				described In a reasonable plan of action.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-4 - County Plan for Educational Excellence

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4.1. A four (4) year county plan for
				educational excellence, amended and renewed annually, will be prepared by the
				county superintendent and staiT, Upon approval fay the county board of
				education, it will be submitted to the state department of education by July 1,
				each year.
4.2. The county plan
				first will address standards which have not been met by describing how and when
				compliance is expected to be attained. Secondly, the plan will include
				improvement components which address locally identified needs and priorities
				and which describe efforts to meet the criteria of excellence. Improvement
				components must be consistent with locally identified needs, and priorities. It
				is not necessary to include an improvement component for each standards.
4.3. The format of the county plan
				for education excellence will be in accord with directions provided" by the
				state superintendent of schools. " The county plan will incorporate plans"
				required for instructional improvement required by § 18-9 A-10 and will
				include a summaryof the plans required for Chapters 1 and 2 of the Education
				Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1982, Assessment, Improvement and
				Monitoring Systems (AIMS), continuing education, vocational education, and
				special education.
4.4. School
				advisory councils or active parent-teacher orgajiizations s.hal] review and
				advise the principals on the" schools' improvement priorities. which then are
				submitted to the county superintendent for consideration in the development of
				the county plan. The county educational advisory council will review the plan
				prior to "flTe plan's adoption by the county board of education.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-5 - Review of Plans

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Each county plan for educational excellence will be reviewed
				  by the West Virginia Department of Education to (a) verify compliance with
				  standards and (b) verify that the improvement components address locally
				  identified needs and priorities. In reviewing the plan, the department may
				  request additional information and, for just cause, request modification to the
				  plan. An opportunity for the county to reconcile any differences. will be
				  provided by the department prior to consideration of the plan by the state
				  board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-6 - On-Site Review

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6.1.A
				comprehensive on-site review of each county's educational program will be
				conducted every four (4) years. The selection of counties for on-site reviews .
				will be made by the state superintendent of schools.
6.2. Review teams shall consist of department
				of education personnel who have been involved in the county's review process,
				and persons with expertise in each of the twelve (12) standard areas and shall
				include the following: county board of education members, county
				administrators, principals, teachers, special educators, vocational educators,
				school service employees, parents, lay citizens, regional education service
				agency staff and higher education staff. None of these persons, other than
				state department of educational personnel, will be from or closely associated
				with the county to be reviewed. It is recommended that review team members
				employed by county boards of education be granted paid leave for this
				activity.
6.3. The state
				superintendent of schools will appoint review team members. All team members
				will receive training to insure adequate preparation and objective reviews. All
				allowable travel expenses for review team members will be paid by by the West
				Virginia Department of Education.
6.4. The purpose of the on-site review will
				be to (a) verify compliance with standards, (fa) verify that the improvement
				components address locally identified needs and priorities, (c) verify progress
				in meeting the criteria of excellence and (d) make recommendations for
				improving county-wide assessments and educational programs.
6.5. Ifduringanon-sitereviewacounty isfound
				to be in noncompliance with one (1) or more indicators, the county shall have
				the opportunity to provide a written plan for compliance within thirty (30)
				days of receipt of the draft written report. If an acceptable plan is presented
				to the West Virginia Department of Education, the county will receive a rating
				of "3" for that indicator and shall have twelve (12) calendar months to
				implement the improvement plan. During that time, a county may request that
				appropriate department staff return to the county to verify its compietion of
				the plan(s) for compliance. If compliance is verified, a recommendation can be
				made to the West Virginia Board of Education, through the state superintendent
				of schools, to change the recognition status of the county.
6.6 Required monitoring and/or evaluation of
				Chapter(s) 1 and 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of
				1981""school classification, continuing education, school food services,
				special education, and vocational education programs will be conducted
				simultaneously with the county's on-site review.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-7 - Recognition Status

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7.1. A
				recognition status for each standard will be determined by the West. Virginia
				Board of Education and will be based upon the findings of the state
				superintendent's review of the county's plan for educational excellence.
				However, when an on-site review is conducted, a recognition status for each
				standard will be based primarily upon the .recommendation of the on-site review
				team. Under both procedures there will be. a reconciliation process through
				which the county board of education vTill be.notified of its pending
				recognition statuses and will be provided an opportunity to request
				reconsideration and/or an appearance before the state board. Recommendations to
				the state board regarding recognition statuses will be through the state
				superintendent of schools.
7.2. The
				state board of education will issue a recognition status of full approval,
				substantial full approval, probationary or nonapproval for each standard to
				each county board of education. The state superintendent of schools will
				annually provide a report to the West Virginia Legislature specifying the
				recognition statuses of the respective counties, improvements made the previous
				year, identified fiscal needs, and request for priority fuhciing.
7.3. A recognition status for each standard
				will be determined according to the following criteria.
7.3.1. Full approval status. A county board
				of education will, receive full approval status for a standard if the following
				conditions have been met;
a. the county has
				submitted a plan for educational excellence which demonstrates full compliance
				with all of the indicators of attainment in the respective standard, and
b. an on-site review has been
				conducted with the results verifying compliance wdth the indicators . of
				attainment in the respective standard.
Counties may receive full" approval status for a standard for
				  a period not to exceed four (4) years.. If, during the approved period, there
				  is reasonable cause to believe that the county has not met all the indicators
				  of attainment in the respective standard, the state board may review the
				  county's status.
A county board of education may receive full approval with
				  commendation for a standard upon recommendation of the on-site review team and
				  the state superintendent of schools.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-8 - Implementation

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8.1. This policy
				will be effective July 1,_1983. Pursuant to 18-9A-22, the West Virginia Board
				of Education hereby adopts educational standards in the following areas:"
				curriculum, educational personnel development, facilities and equipment,
				finance, food services, instruction, organization and" administration,
				personnel management, planning and evaluation, school and_community relations,
				students, and transportation, Standards for special education and textbooks
				which are specified in §18-9A-22 are included in one (1) or more of these
				areas. Although these high quality standards address ail operations of the
				public schools, specific regulations of the state board of education will be
				considered on an independent basis. Changes in such regulations subsequently
				will be reflected in the standards and the assessment thereof.
8.2. Policy §2320,Standards for
				Educational Quality, adopted by the West Virginia Board of Education, provides
				that the standards are measured by indicators of attainment approved by the
				state board, The twelve (12) standards and components (1.1, 1,2, 2.1, etc.) are
				provided along with the respective indicators of attainment (1.1a, 1.2a, 2.1a,
				etc.). '"
Indicators of attainment are based on law or the policies of
				  the West Virginia Board of Education. As law or policies change, the indicators
				  will be updated to reflect such changes.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013A - Standards For Educational Quality (2320) › Section 126-13A-9 - Standards

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Pursuant to § 18-9A-22, the West Virginia Board of
				  Education hereby adopts educational standards in the following areas:
				  curriculum, educational personnel development, facilities and equipment,
				  finance, food services, instruction, organization and administration, personnel
				  management, planning and evaluation, school and community relations, students,
				  and transportation. Standards for special education and textbooks which are
				  specified in § 18-9A-22 are included in one (1) or more of these areas.
				  Although these high quality standards address all operations of the public
				  schools, specific regulations of the state board of education will be
				  considered on an independent basis. Changes in such regulations subsequently
				  will be reflected in the standards and the assessment thereof.
Curriculum
9.1. The
				county board of education shall establish a curriculum of planned learning
				experiences based on the academic needs of students at the early, middle,
				adolescent, and adult levels of education.
9.1.1. The county has a written philosophy
				regarding curriculum, conducts a curricular needs assessment which is used for
				making curricular decisions, and bases its educational program on the early,
				middle, adolescent and adult stages of development.
9.1.2. The county curriculum addresses the
				Educational Goals for West Virginia.
9.1.3. The county curriculum includes
				programs of study and learning outcomes required by state statute and state
				board of education policy.
9.1.4.
				An individualized education program (lEP) is in effect for every exceptional
				student receiving special education and related services.
9.1.5. The county curriculum includes
				vocational and technical education programs that meet the identified
				occupational training needs at the adolescent and adult levels of
				education.
9.1.6. The county
				curriculum provides adult basic and community education programs subject to
				need and available resources.
Educational Personnel Development
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				Policy §2321 measures a school systems compliance/noncompliance with
				standards in §2320. The twelve (12) standards and components (1.1, 1.2,
				2.1, etc.) are provided below along with the respective indicators of
				attainment (1.1a, 1.2a. 2.1a, etc.).
Indicators of attainment are based on law or the policies of
				  the West Virginia Board of Education. As law or policies changes, the
				  indicators will be updated to reflect such changes.
1.2. Authority.--W.Va. Code §
									18-9A-22
1.3. Filing Date. --May 1,1987
1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1,1987
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-2 - Curriculum

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2.1. The county
				board of education shall establish a curriculum of planned learning experiences
				based on the academic needs of students at the early, middle, adolescent, and
				adult levels of education.
2.2. The
				county has a written philosophy regarding curriculum, conducts a curricular
				needs assessment which is used for making curricular decisions, and bases its
				educational program on the early, middle, adolescent and adult stages of
				development.
a. The county has a written
				philosophy regarding curriculum at the early, middle, adolescent, and adult
				levels of education. (§2442.2; §2320)
b. The county's educational programs are
				based on the early, middle, adolescent, and adult stages of development.
				(§2510; §2100)
c. A
				professional staff member is assigned the responsibility of collecting and
				processing curriculum development data. (§2442.2; §2320)
d. The results of a curricular needs
				assessment, including results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of special
				education services, are used for making curricular decisions. (§2442.2;
				§2320; §2510; §2419)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-3 - Educational Personnel Development

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3.1. The county board of education shall
				promote the continuous professional growth, certification, and licensure of its
				professional and service personnel.
3.2. The county develops and implements
				job-related training programs for professional and service personnel.
a. The county provides continuing education
				for professional personnel and job-related training programs for service
				personnel. (§
										18-2-6;
				§5113; §5114; §5140; §4335; §2320; §2510;
				§5500)
b. All personnel are
				annually provided the opportunity to study multi-cultural education. (§
				18-5-15 a; §5500.1)
c. The
				county conducts orientation meetings for all teachers who will be using new
				materials when the county adopts new textbooks/programs. (§2320;
				§2510)
d. The county conducts
				a job-related training program for new teachers beginning with an orientation
				in their assigned areas of study at the beginning of the school year and
				continuing through the first year employment. (§2510)
e. Staff development recommendations from the
				program and school improvement processes are consider by the county in the
				development of its annual training programs. (§2510)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-4 - Facilities and Equipment

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4.1.
				The county board of education shall provide, furnish and maintain buildings,
				grounds, and equipment to carry out its educational program.
4.2. Buildings, grounds, furnishings, and
				equipment provide a healthy and safe environment.
a. Buildings, grounds, furnishings, and
				equipment are clean and free from debris. (§ 18-5-9; §2320)
b. Buildings, grounds, furnishings, and
				equipment are free from observable safety hazards. (§ 18-5-9;
				§2320)
c. Buildings, grounds,
				furnishings, and equipment maintained efnciently and promote personal health
				and hygiene. (§6200)
d. To the
				extent necessary, buildings, grounds, furnishings, and equipment are free of
				barriers to handicapped students. (§ 18-10F-3; Section 504, Rehabilitation
				Act)
e. The board of education has
				a policy providing for the eradication and/or containment of asbestos in public
				school facilities. (§6200)
f.
				The county board of education has reviewed the most recent reports of state
				regulatory agencies and has a plan for corrective action. (§
										29-3-5;
				§ 18-10F-1 to 5;§
										18-3-9
				a)
g. The county board of education
				has a policy on the efficient use of energy. (§6100; §2320)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-5 - Finance

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5.1. The county
				board of education shall establish an efficient system of fiscal
				management.
5.2. The county board
				of education has a system of fiscal management which provides for accrual
				accounting and responsible purchasing, payroll, fiscal control, and investment
				practices.
a. The county board of education
				has a fiscal policy which provides for accrual accounting and includes
				purchasing, payroll, fiscal control, investment practices and individual school
				accounting. (§ 8-9B-9; §1224.1; §8352; §8353;
				§2320)
b. Individual school
				accounts are audited annually. (§1224.1)
c. If the county board of education has
				appointed a person other than the sheriff as its treasurer, board policy
				specifies the treasurer's duties and responsibilities. (§8352)
d. The county board of education authorizes
				the expenditure of funds and incurs obligations only in accordance with its
				budget. (§ 1S-9B-10,11)
e.
				Transfers between budget line items and supplemental budget appropriations are
				made only with the prior approval of the state board of education. (§
				18-9B-10,11)
f. Personnel receive
				the state minimum salary and any applicable county salary supplement for the
				position they hold. (§ 18A-4-1 to 8A)
g. The superintendent, as secretary of the
				board, keeps a record of the payee, purpose, and amount of each check issued.
				(§ 18-5-25; § 18-4-10 )
h. County office fiscal and individual school
				accounting practices are consistent with county policy and with state policy
				and procedures. (§1224.1; §8100, §8352; §8353;
				§2320)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-6 - Food Services

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6.1. The
				county board of education shall provide food services designed to meet the
				nutritional needs of students.
6.2.
				Food service programs meet applicable state and federal nutrition standards.
a. All schools participating in federally
				supported school breakfast and/or lunch programs have approved applications on
				file with the county board of education. (Public Law 95-166; Public Law 96-499;
				§4321.1)
b. Meals served under
				federally supported food service programs contain components and quantities
				which meet or exceed state standards and applicable federal regulations.
				(Public Law 95-166; § 18-5-37; §4321.1)
c. A nutritious breakfast is made available
				to all students except when a waiver has been granted the school by the state
				superintendent of schools. (§ 18-5-37; §4321.12)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-7 - Instruction

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7.1. To the extent
				resources allow, the county board of education shall provide an instructional
				program based upon its curriculum, student needs, and the nature of the subject
				matter being taught.
7.2.
				Administrative practices are implemented in accordance with state and local
				policies to deliver high quality educational programs.
a. Each school has written policies and
				procedures for maintaining a climate conducive to learning and for addressing
				student behavior, student achievement and student homework.
				(§2510)
b. Each school has a
				continuing record of student progress for student, parent, and teacher
				information. (§2510)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-8 - Organization and Administration

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8.1. Each county school district shall be
				under the supervision and control of an elected county board of education. The
				board, through the county superintendent of schools, shall be responsible for
				organizing and administering the county's educational program.
8.2. County board of education members are
				duly elected, with the board holdings its meetings pursuant to state law.
a. Regular meeting dates of the board are
				established by county board policy. (§
										18-5-4;
				§2320)
b. Special meetings of
				the board are held only when called by the president or any three (3) members,
				and the only business transacted is that which is specified in the call.
				(§
										18-5-4
				)
c. Official board business is
				transacted only when a majority of the member is present. (§
										18-5-4
				)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-9 - Personnel Management

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9.1. The
				county board of education shall employ and assign qualified personnel,
				evaluating their performance on a regular basis. Employees shall be accorded
				applicable due process rights.
9.2.
				Personnel decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, national
				origin, age, handicap, religion, or political affiliation. Employment vacancies
				are announced pursuant to county policy.
a.
				The county board announces employment vacancies in accordance with state
				statutes and policy. (§ 18A-4-8 b; §18A-4.15; §2320)
b. The county board implements a policy
				assuring compliance with nondiscrimination laws. (§
										5-11-1 to 17)
c. Employment applications doe not require
				information related to sex, race, color, national origin, age, handicap,
				religion, or political affiliation. (§
										5-11-2;
				§2320)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-10 - Planning and Evaluation

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10.1.
				The county board of education periodically will evaluate its
				educational program using that in formation for planning purposes.
10.2. The county board of education has a
				student evaluation program.
a. All students
				listed on a teacher's register as part of the third, sixth, ninth or eleventh
				grade enrollment, except special education students who may be excused by
				county discretion, shall be included In the State-County Testing Program.
				(§2340)
b. Procedures for the
				identification and assessment of children who may require special education
				services are implemented. (Public Law 94-142; §2419)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-11 - School-Community Relations

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11.1. The
				county board of education shall maintain a school-community relations
				program.
11.2. Meetings of the
				county board of education are open to the public.
a. Meetings of the county board are open to
				the public, except during executive sessions. (§
										18-5-3
				)
b. Executive sessions are held
				only for reasons designated by law. (§ 6-9A-4 )
c. Regular meeting dates of the board are
				announced in advance to the public and the news media. (§ 6-9A-3;
				§2320}
d. The time, place, and
				purpose of each special meeting are announced in advance to the public and to
				the news media, except in the event of an emergency requiring immediate
				official action. (§ 6-9A-3 }
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-12 - Students

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12.1. The county
				board of education shall pro\i,de services and procedural safeguards which
				foster the well-being of students.
12.2. The county has policies which govern
				student attendance, behavior, confidentiality of records, due process rights,
				nondiscrimination, promotion, and substance abuse.
a. The county attendance director, subject to
				the county superintendent's recommendation, is appointed by the county board of
				education and coordinates the implementation .of the county's student
				attendance policy, which addresses absences and tardiness. The equivalent of
				one (1) full-time attendance director should be appointed in counties vidth
				more than four thousand (4,000) students and counties with less than four
				thousand (4,000) students should employ the equivalent of'a half-timeschool
				attendance director. (§18- 8-3.4; §2320; §2510)
b. The county implements a policy governing
				disciplinary procedures, policies governing student due process rights and
				nondiscrimination, and an approved substance abuse policy. (§ 18-8-8;
				§ 18A-5-1, 1a; §4370; §4371; §2320; §2422.5)
c. Student records are collected, maintained
				and disclosed only as prescribed by state and county policies, (Public Law
				93-380; Public Law 94-142; §2419; §4350)
d. Promotion of students is in accord with
				county policy. (§2320)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013B - Indicators Of Attainment For Standards For Educational Quality (2321) › Section 126-13B-13 - Transportation

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13.1. The county
				board of education shall provide safe and efficient transportation for eligible
				students
13.2. A safe
				transportation system is provided eligible students.
a. School buses purchased by the county meet
				West Virginia Minimum Standards for design and equipment of school buses.
				(§ 170-14-12; §4335)
b.
				Students transported in school buses participate in emergency evacuation drills
				at least twice a year. (US DOT NHTSA Std. 17; §4335; §4336)
c. The number of passengers transported
				regularly on any bus at any one time does not exceed the number that can be
				safely seated. (US DOT NHTSA Std. 17; §4335; §4336)
d. Transportation for handicapped students is
				provided as specified in the individualized education programs (ISPs).
				(§2419)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013C - Non-public School Accrediation (2330) › Section 126-13C-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes the procedure for the accreditation of non-public
				schools.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Constitution, Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-2-6(d),
				18-2E-5,
				18-3-11,
				and
				18-5-18.
1.3. Filing Date. - July 14, 2021.
1.4. Effective Date. -- August 16,
				2021.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule. -
				This legislative rule amends W. Va. 126CSR13, Policy 2330, Non-public School
				Accreditation, filed May 10, 2013, and effective June 10, 2013.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013C - Non-public School Accrediation (2330) › Section 126-13C-2 - Purpose

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2.1. This policy
				establishes the procedure for non-public schools to obtain accreditation.
				Accreditation is defined as the process by which a non-public school [W. Va.
				Code § 18-8-l(b) (exemption b)] and W. Va. Code §
									18-8-1(k)
				(exemption k) assesses its educational program, seeks independent confirmation
				through an approved accrediting organization that it has substantially achieved
				its goals and objectives, and demonstrates quality teaching and learning as
				evidenced by student achievement.
2.2. Accreditation for non-public schools is
				voluntary and is not a condition for continuing exemption b or exemption k
				status.
2.3. A non-public school
				which has been accredited through a national or regional accreditation agency,
				approved by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), shall be accepted to
				meet the criteria for West Virginia non-public school accreditation. The State
				Superintendent of Schools and West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)
				shall maintain a list of approved accrediting organizations.
2.4. Accreditation in this manner shall
				assure the transfer of grade level and/or course credits from an accredited
				West Virginia non-public school to a West Virginia public schools.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013C - Non-public School Accrediation (2330) › Section 126-13C-3 - General Responsibilities

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3.1. The responsibility for the accrediting
				of non-public schools is shared as follows.
3.1.a. Responsibility of the WVBE. The WVBE
				has the responsibility of approving accrediting organizations for the purpose
				of this policy.
3.1.a.1. The procedures for
				approving accrediting organizations shall be communicated to local boards of
				education, exemption b schools, and exemption k schools.
3.1.a.2. At a minimum, the approved
				accrediting organization must include the following components as part of the
				accreditation process and review:
3.1.a.2.A.
				professionally qualified faculty members and administrators,
3.1.a.2.B. curriculum, instruction, and
				assessment,
3.1.a.2.C. student
				attendance and achievement,
3.1.a.2.D. library/media and technology
				resources and support,
3.1.a.2.E.
				leadership and continuous improvement,
3.1.a.2.F. parent/community outreach and
				communication,
3.1.a.2.G. health,
				safety, facilities, and transportation, and
3.1.a.2.H. on-site evaluation, in-person or
				virtual, by the accrediting organization.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-013C - Non-public School Accrediation (2330) › Section 126-13C-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
				of applications of this policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-014 - West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress (2340) › Section 126-14-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes the regulations governing the administration and
				operation of the West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress (WV-MAP).
1.1.a. County/Counties. For purposes of this
				rule, county includes county boards of education, schools and facilities under
				the supervision of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), and charter
				public schools.
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2.1. The purpose of
				this policy is to provide an operational framework to administer an effective
				and efficient statewide assessment program, provide procedures to protect the
				integrity of test data, and support the use of assessment data to improve
				instruction.