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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-025A - Standards for Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures and Standards for the Possession and Use of Medical Cannabis by a Student (Policy 2422.7) › Section 126-25A-16 - Administrative Due Process

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16.1. Families
				dissatisfied with any part of the management and/or delivery of school health
				services or the management and/or administration of medical cannabis during the
				curricular or co-curricular day and school-related events should:
16.1.a. schedule a meeting with the certified
				school RN and school principal or designee; and/or
16.1.b. follow due process procedures as
				outlined in Policy 2419, Section 504, and/or W. Va. 126CSR188, Policy 7211,
				Conflict Resolution Process for Citizens.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-025A - Standards for Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures and Standards for the Possession and Use of Medical Cannabis by a Student (Policy 2422.7) › Section 126-25A-17 - Severability

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17.1. 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 126-026 - Participation in Extracuricular Activities (Policy 2436.10) › Section 126-26-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule establishes academic eligibility of students to participate in
				extracurricular activities both during and after normal school hours in West
				Virginia public schools.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code
				§§
									18-2-5,
				18-2-25,
				18-8-1,
				and
				18-8-1a.
1.3. Filing Date. -- July 14, 2022.
1.4. Effective Date. -- August 15,
				2022.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule.
				-- This rule amends W. Va. 126CSR26, Policy 2436.10, Participation in
				Extracurricular Activities, filed November 12, 2020, and effective December 14,
				2020.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-026 - Participation in Extracuricular Activities (Policy 2436.10) › Section 126-26-2 - Purpose

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2.1. This policy
				promotes expectations of academic performance for students engaged in
				extracurricular activities. While students bear the responsibility to meet
				these expectations, school administrators are required to enforce eligibility
				rules to create a school environment primarily focused on academic
				performance.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-026 - Participation in Extracuricular Activities (Policy 2436.10) › Section 126-26-3 - Applicability

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3.1. This policy
				applies only to interscholastic athletics, student government, and class
				officers in grades 6-12. Excluded from this policy are co-curricular activities
				which are closely related to identifiable academic programs/areas of study and
				which serve to complement academic curricular activities such as career and
				technical education, linguistic, mathematic, scientific, forensic, theatrical,
				musical, journalistic, and other similar academic cocurricular
				activities.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-026 - Participation in Extracuricular Activities (Policy 2436.10) › Section 126-26-5 - Severability

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5.1. 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 126-026 - Participation in Extracuricular Activities (Policy 2436.10) › Section 126-26-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes academic eligibility of students to participate in
				extracurricular activities both during and after normal school hours in West
				Virginia public schools.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code
				§§
									18-2-5,
				18-2-25,
				18-8-1, and
				18-8-1a.
1.3. Filing Date. -- July 8, 2024.
1.4. Effective Date. -- August 7,
				2024.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule.
				-- This rule amends W. Va. 126CSR26, Policy 2436.10, Participation in
				Extracurricular Activities, filed July 14, 2022, and effective August 15,
				2022.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes standards for administration of all medication in
				the West Virginia public school system.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2 and W. Va. Code §§
									18-1-1,
				18-2-5,
				18-5-22,
				18-5-22a,
				18-5-22b,
				18-5-22c,
				18A-4-8,
				and
				30-7-1, et
				seq.
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 27, West Virginia
				Board of Education Policy 2422.8, Medication Administration (2422.8), filed
				December 12, 2013 and effective January 13, 2014.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-2 - Purpose

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2.1. Good health
				and safety are essential to student learning. The administration of medication
				to students during the school day should be discouraged unless absolutely
				necessary for the student's health. This policy establishes the standards that
				must be followed when any medication is required to be administered during
				attendance at school or school related events as defined herein and to provide
				for emergency medication administration, when necessary.
2.2. An objective of this medication
				administration policy is to promote individual responsibility. This can be
				achieved by educating students and their families.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-3 - Application

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3.1. These
				regulations apply to school nurses, administrators, other authorized school
				employees, contracted school nurses, and contracted licensed health care
				providers (as specified in W. Va. Code §
									18-5-22a)
				administering medication to students in the West Virginia public school
				system.
3.2. County boards of
				education shall develop or amend medication administration policies to meet or
				exceed the standards set forth in W. Va. Code §
									18-5-22a
				as well as the components set forth in this policy.
3.3. The West Virginia Department of
				Education (WVDE) may issue and periodically update advisories to provide
				guidance on the administration of medication to students in the West Virginia
				public school system.
3.4. This
				policy shall not impact the operating procedures of School Based Health
				Centers. It is not the intent of this policy to interfere with existing
				policies and procedures of health care providers managing School Based Health
				Centers.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-5 - Authorization

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5.1. Authorized
				personnel include trained school nurses, other licensed health care providers,
				administrators, teachers, aides and secretaries as defined in W. Va. Code
				§§
									18-1-1,
				18A-4-8
				and
				18-5-22.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-6 - Roles and Responsibilities

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6.1. Role of the school
				administrator(s)/principal(s).
6.1.a. Provide
				for appropriate, secure, and safe storage and access of medications.
6.1.b. Provide a clean, safe environment for
				medication administration.
6.1.c.
				Provide a mechanism for safely receiving, counting and storing
				medications.
6.1.d. Provide a
				mechanism for receiving and storing appropriate medication authorization
				forms.
6.1.e. Select potential
				candidates for medication administration (prescribed and non-prescribed
				OTC).
6.1.f. Assign qualified
				employees, who meet a satisfactory level of competence for prescribed
				medication administration as defined in Policy 2422.7 and non-prescribed OTC
				medication as determined by the WVDE.
6.1.g. Coordinate development of procedures
				for the administration of medication during school-related events with
				classroom teachers, school nurses, parents/guardians, designated qualified
				personnel and administrator's designees.
6.1.h. Assist with the promotion of
				WVDHHR/BPH-Oral Health Program's Fluoride Rinse Program especially in school
				districts which lack optimal fluoridated water.
6.1.i. Provide scheduled time for designated
				school personnel to be Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with Automated
				External Defibrillation (AED) certified and first aid trained according to
				Policy 2422.7 to meet qualifications for administering medications whether
				prescribed or nonprescribed OTC medication.
6.1.j. Develop a mechanism to assure the
				inclusion of all students especially those with specialized health care needs
				to participate in school-related field trips. This includes advance
				notification to the certified school nurse and/or county school health services
				director to ensure out-of-state field trip destinations allow reciprocity and
				delegation of certain health care procedures by their state board of nursing
				laws and practice acts since the certified school nurse is only licensed to
				practice nursing in West Virginia.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-7 - Administration of Prescribed Medication

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7.1. Prescribed medications shall be
				administered after written authorization from a licensed prescriber with
				parent/guardian approval are received.
7.1.a.
				Prescribed medication shall be in the originally labeled container from the
				pharmacy, which includes the following:
7.1.a.1. student's name,
7.1.a.2. name of the medication,
7.1.a.3. reason(s) for the medication (if to
				be given only for specific symptoms),
7.1.a.4. dosage, time and route,
7.1.a.5. reconstitution directions, if
				applicable, and
7.1.a.6. the date
				the prescription and/or medication expires.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-8 - Administration of Non-Prescribed OTC Medication

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8.1. Non-prescribed OTC medications shall be
				administered under the direction of the building level administrator/principal
				only after meeting the following requirements (registered nurses and licensed
				practical nurses cannot administer non-prescribed OTC medications without an
				order from a licensed prescriber):
8.1.a.
				Medication authorization form is provided from the parent/guardian.
8.1.b. The school administrator/principal has
				the authority to determine if the administration of the non-prescribed OTC
				medication may be safely delegated to the administrator's designee as defined
				in Section 4.2.
8.1.c. The school
				administrator/principal has the authority to contact the parent/ guardian or a
				licensed health care provider to clarify any questions about the medication
				being administered.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-9 - Medication Storage, Inventory, Access and Disposal

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9.1. Each school shall designate space in the
				building to store student medication, at the correct temperature, in a secure,
				locked, clean cabinet or refrigerator, as required. Schools shall maintain
				epinephrine auto-injectors in a secure, unlocked, location, which is only
				accessible to school nurses, health care providers and authorized nonmedical
				personnel and not by students.
9.2.
				All medication shall be entered on a medication inventory and routinely
				monitored for expiration and disposal.
9.3. Access to medications shall be under the
				authority of the administrator of the school in conjunction with the school
				nurse assigned to that school.
9.4.
				An appropriate supply of long-term and emergency prescribed medication may be
				maintained at the school in amounts not to exceed school dosages within each
				calendar month.
9.5. School
				personnel shall dispose of unused or expired medicine unclaimed by the
				parent/guardian no later than 30 days after the parent/guardian medication
				authorization expires or on the last day of school whichever comes
				first.
9.6. Medication disposal
				shall be done in a manner in which no other individual has access to any unused
				portion. Two individuals will witness the disposal of the medication and the
				procedure must be documented on the appropriate form related to the specific
				student.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-10 - Emergency Medication

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10.1. The
				West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses and WV Code
				allow for the delegation of certain prescribed emergency medication. According
				to the BSHCP manual, there are emergency medications that can only be
				administered by licensed nurses such as intranasal midazolam, and naloxone. The
				following emergency medications have been approved for school nurses to decide
				the ability to delegate, train and continuously supervise school personnel to
				administer when a diagnosis and order are in place and the school nurse or
				licensed practical nurse is not available to provide such care:
10.1.a. Glucagon;
10.1.b. Epinephrine;
10.1.c. Rectal diazepam (i.e. Valium) can
				only be delegated to unlicensed school personnel if ordered by the student's
				physician and the certified school nurse provides the final determination to
				allow delegation;
10.1.d. Albuterol
				or other emergency asthma medication.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-11 - Confidentiality, Documentation and Reporting

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11.1. Student information related to
				diagnosis, medications ordered and medications given must be maintained
				according to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (
				20 U.S.C. §
										1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) and in such a manner
				that no one could view these records without proper authorization as specified
				in WVBE Policy 4350, Procedures for the Collection, Maintenance and Disclosure
				of Student Data (126 CSR 94).
11.2.
				Documentation of medication administration shall include the following
				information:
11.2.a. student name,
11.2.b. medication(s) name,
11.2.c. dosage, time and route of
				medication('s) administration,
11.2.d. reaction(s) or untoward
				effects,
11.2.e. reason(s) the
				medication was not administered; and
11.2.f. date and signature of person
				administering medication.
11.2.g.
				Receiving and documenting of verbal orders from a licensed prescriber is
				allowable by the school nurse or the licensed health care provider. The verbal
				order shall be confirmed with a new written medication authorization form
				within a reasonable timeframe.
11.2.h. Report medication incidents (e.g.,
				wrong dose, incorrect medication administered, other medication errors, etc.)
				and medication overdoses to the West Virginia Poison Center at
				1-800-222-1222.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-12 - Consequences of Policy Violation

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12.1. If a student violates the policy
				regarding medication administration, action will be based upon WVBE Policy
				4373, Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools (126 CSR 99).
12.2. Failure of school personnel to comply
				with the above rules shall result in personnel disciplinary actions based on
				WVBE Policy 5310, Performance Evaluation of School Personnel (126 CSR 142) and
				WVBE Policy 5902, Employee Code of Conduct (126 CSR 162).
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8) › Section 126-27-13 - Severability

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13.1. If any
				provision of this rule or the application thereof to any person or circumstance
				is held invalid, such federal legislation or 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 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule establishes the criteria for approving and operating programs for
				four-year-old children and three-year-old children as mandated under federal
				law and is referred to as West Virginia Universal Pre-K (WV Pre-K).
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2 and W. Va. Code §§
									16-3-4,
				18-2-5,
				18-2E-1 et
				seq., 18-5-17, 18-5-18c, and 18-5-44.
1.3. Filing Date. -- July 14, 2022.
1.4. Effective Date. -- August 15, 2022.
1.4.a. Unless specified otherwise within the
				policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-2 - Guidelines

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2.1. WV Pre-K
				classrooms shall:
2.1.a. be
				voluntary;
2.1.b. be readiness
				programs designed to meet the needs of alleligible children through a holistic
				approach, including key developmental domains of health and physical
				development, social and emotional development, language development and
				communication, cognition and general knowledge, and a child's individual
				approaches to learning;
2.1.c.
				maximize existing community, state and federal resources;
2.1.d. be inclusive of all
				children;
2.1.e. incorporate
				meaningful ways of communicating with and involving
				parents/guardians;
2.1.f. be an
				integral part of a comprehensive West Virginia birth to kindergarten system of
				education and care;
2.1.g. take
				place in safe and healthy environments;
2.1.h. establish staffing patterns and class
				size according to requirements;
2.1.i. deliver content through the chosen
				approved curricular framework and the West Virginia Early Learning Standards
				Framework W. Va. 126CSR44O, WVBE Policy 2520.15, West Virginia Pre-Kindergarten
				Standards (ages 3-5) (Policy 2520.15);
2.1.j. utilize state approved curricular
				frameworks and assessments to inform and individualize instruction;
2.1.k. build on what children already know in
				order to consolidate their learning and foster acquisition of new concepts and
				skills through hands-on active exploration of their learning environment,
				problem solving, communication, creativity, and use of their
				imaginations;
2.1.l. view children
				within the context of their family;
2.1.m. employ staff with strong professional
				education preparation in child development and early childhood education;
				and
2.1.n. utilize a comprehensive
				continuous quality improvement process that includes the compiled classroom
				observational measurements and aggregated child outcome data to evaluate
				program success and develop school readiness goals.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-3 - School Readiness

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3.1. School
				readiness is a process of assuring children have access to the best available
				resources prior to entering first grade. Available resources support children
				and their families and focus on maximizing children's holistic development from
				birth. Acknowledging that each child's development is significantly impacted by
				previous experiences, school readiness also entails the capacity of schools and
				programs to welcome families and be prepared to serve all children effectively
				within the developmental domains of health and physical development, social and
				emotional development, language and communication, cognition and general
				knowledge, and individual approaches to learning.
3.2. To support school readiness efforts and
				assure the use of developmentally effective methods for children prior to
				entering first grade, the Ready, Set, Go! West Virginia Comprehensive Framework
				for School Readiness is utilized in West Virginia. This comprehensive framework
				focuses on how the state and local communities, schools, and programs can offer
				support and resources for families and children prior to and during their
				transition into school. Programs serving children in Early Learning Readiness
				grades (WV Pre-K and kindergarten) also provide opportunities for children to
				build solid foundations and positive dispositions to learning.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-5 - Eligibility and Enrollment

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5.1. WV
				Pre-K shall be a voluntary program. Eligible child shall mean any child,
				regardless of ability, who is four years old prior to July 1 of the year the
				child is to enroll.
5.1.a. Three year old
				children can be enrolled in the WV Pre-K System if they have an IEP. Three year
				olds without IEPs may be present in the collaborative classroom if they qualify
				under the community program's enrollment guidelines. Children may not be
				excluded based on developmental delays.
5.1.b. Children who are age eligible for
				kindergarten in accordance with W. Va. Code §
										18-5-18
				shall be enrolled in kindergarten, instead of WV Pre-K, unless assessment data
				can determine that kindergarten placement for that child is not in the child's
				best interest. The WV Pre-K Child Assessment System data can be utilized for
				five year old children previously enrolled in WV Pre-K; alternative assessment
				data will be necessary for five year old children who are new
				enterers.
5.1.c. A child may remain
				in the WV Pre-K classroom for longer than one year if the decision is in the
				best interest of the child and based on child assessment data.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-6 - Attendance

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6.1. Enrollment in
				an approved participating WV Pre-K program is voluntary; however, once the
				child is enrolled, attendance must follow W. Va. Code §
									18-8-1
				et seq., which allows the program administrator (i.e., principal, director,
				executive director), teacher, and parent/guardian to pursue disenrollment of
				the child if they concur that requiring further attendance for that school year
				is not in the best interest of the child. Once a child is dis-enrolled,
				re-enrollment is not guaranteed for that school year.
6.2. Each county must establish and implement
				procedures to ensure that the parent/guardian and other family members, as
				appropriate, understand the availability of services, the attendance policy,
				and the benefits of childhood education.
6.3. Each county must establish and implement
				a provision for working with families whose children are chronically absent
				and/or tardy that does not penalize the family for acting in the best interest
				of the child. Provisions for children with documented chronic medical
				conditions must be included as defined in W. Va. 126CSR81, WVBE Policy 4110,
				Attendance (Policy 4110).
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-7 - Transportation

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7.1. In WV
				Universal Pre-K programs, transportation is considered a support, not a
				mandated service, unless it is a related service for children with disabilities
				in accordance with state and federal requirements, including W. Va. 126CSR92,
				Policy 4336, West Virginia Transportation Policy and Procedures Manual (Policy
				4336). When transportation is provided:
7.1.a.
				bus drivers are trained in the supervision of young children (in addition to
				any other staff development received);
7.1.b. children transported by a school bus
				who attend a WV Pre-K classroom and are not yet enrolled in kindergarten will
				sit in a segregated area of the vehicle with other WV Pre-K children;
7.1.c. staff shall be available to assist
				children on and off buses at the WV Pre-K site. If a parent/guardian is unable
				to meet the bus for after school drop-off, there shall be a person designated
				by the parent/guardian to assist the child;
7.1.d. bus drivers must inspect the bus at
				all final drop-off points to assure that no children are left on the bus and
				these inspections must be charted. A log of daily inspections shall be
				maintained on file with the supervisor; and
7.1.e. at each WV Pre-K site where bus
				transportation is provided, a designated person must follow-up within the first
				hour of arrival time with the family of any child who is not present or
				accounted for each day.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-8 - Inclusive Settings

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8.1.
				Verified universal pre-k program data will outline the county's process for
				providing fully inclusive early childhood classrooms with appropriate supports
				for children with identified special education needs. Preschool special
				education classrooms in proximity or next to universal pre-k classrooms does
				not guarantee inclusion of children with disabilities.
8.2. Children with identified special needs
				must be served in the least restrictive environment which includes utilizing
				approved participating partners in WV Pre-K.
8.3. Socioeconomic level, ability, and/or
				funding streams should not be viewed as deterrents to providing fully inclusive
				programs.
8.4. The IEP placement
				determination identifies the setting where the IEP will be implemented.
				Placement decisions must be made consistent with W. Va. Code §
									18-20-1
				et seq. and W. Va. 126CSR16, WVBE Policy 2419, Regulations for the Education of
				Students with Exceptionalities (Policy 2419) that requires:
8.4.a. the student's placement decision to be
				made by the student's IEP Committee;
8.4.b. the placement be in the least
				restrictive environment based on and consistent with the IEP; and
8.4.c. that unless the student's IEP requires
				some other setting, the child be educated in the early childhood setting where
				the child would have received services if he/she had not been disabled and as
				close as possible to their home school.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-9 - Family Engagement

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9.1. WV
				Pre-K classrooms must incorporate meaningful ways of communicating with and
				involving parents/guardians that include at a minimum:
9.1.a. opportunities for parents/guardians to
				participate in decision making about their child's education through a minimum
				of two documented face-to-face conferences annually. Home visits are
				recommended for these conferences.
9.1.b. documented methods of communicating
				with parents/guardians such as news letters, child activity reports, phone
				calls, home visits, e-mail and conferences;
9.1.c. services to children and their
				families necessary to support children as they transition into, participate in,
				and transition out of the program;
9.1.d. services for children who come from
				homes where languages other than English are spoken. Support services include
				communication that is comprehensible and supportive of both the native language
				and English language development;
9.1.e. support services pursuant to Policy
				2419 are provided in accordance with the needs specified in the child's IEP for
				preschool children with disabilities who are integrated into the program;
				and
9.1.f. classrooms that are open
				to parents/guardians and where parents/guardians are encouraged to participate
				in classroom activities.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-10 - Transitions

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10.1. Each county
				collaborative early childhood team must have a written plan for transitioning
				children into WV Pre-K and out of WV Pre-K into kindergarten. At a minimum the
				plan will include:
10.1.a. opportunities for
				children and their families to visit the setting into which the children are
				transitioning;
10.1.b. the
				provision of written information to parent/guardian as appropriate about WV
				Pre-K or kindergarten registration and what to expect in WV Pre-K or
				kindergarten;
10.1.c. an
				opportunity for teachers
/
providers in the WV Pre-K system and the
				kindergarten program in that county to meet at least annually to discuss how to
				facilitate successful transition and support the reciprocity of readiness
				practices;
10.1.d. a county system
				for transferring assessment data, including but not limited to the WV Pre-K
				Child Assessment System Kindergarten Transition Report, for each child who has
				participated in an eligible program to the kindergarten teacher to assist the
				kindergarten teacher in identifying areas of development and areas for growth
				to meet the individual needs of each child; and
10.1.e. policies and procedures for the
				transition of children with IEPs into and out of the WV Pre-K to ensure
				compliance with state and federal requirements.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-11 - Meals

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11.1. For children
				enrolled in a WV Pre-K classroom, breakfast and lunch must be provided. Any
				meal provided during the WV Pre-K hours must be in compliance with the
				nutrition guidelines set forth in the WVDE National School Meals Program. Meals
				in community programs may include lunch and snack, rather than breakfast and
				lunch if a classroom's regular operation times occur when breakfast is not
				required. Collaborative pre-k classrooms have the option of following the meal
				pattern and serving size requirements for either the Child and Adult Care Food
				Program (CACFP) or National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program;
				however, all snacks must meet CACFP meal pattern and serving size
				requirements.
11.2. WV Pre-K
				programs that are required to serve breakfast and lunch may choose to serve a
				snack during the WV Pre-K day. This decision should be based on the needs of
				the child and the number of hours the child is enrolled in the program.
				Collaborative WV Pre-K programs that participate in the CACFP may claim this
				snack for federal reimbursement if it meets the requirements of the
				program.
11.3. Meals shall be
				served in a setting that encourages socialization and self-help skills, where
				the children and staff members are seated together when eating, and classroom
				staff members provide supervision and encourage positive eating habits and
				conversation.
11.4. Special dietary
				needs shall be provided in accordance with federal guidelines as defined by the
				WVDE Office of Child Nutrition and in W. Va. 126CSR25A, WVBE Policy 2422.7,
				Standards for Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures (Policy 2422.7)
				under oral feeding of students.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-12 - Health and Safety

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12.1.
				Recognizing that all children within the WV Pre-K System shall be in safe and
				healthy environments, and that all of the collaborative partners within the WV
				Pre-K System have rules and regulations governing various aspects of their
				programming, this policy sets forth a core set of common health and safety
				standards that must be followed in addition to any existing rules and
				regulations based on funding sources for individual programs.
12.2. WV Pre-K classrooms must provide 35
				square feet of useable space per child. Classrooms shall be limited to no more
				than 20 children, with no less than two adults, one of whom is a teacher.
12.2.a. When children with IEPs are enrolled
				in the WV Pre-K classroom, ratios shall be met as set forth in Policy
				2419.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-13 - Environmental Design

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13.1. Each WV
				Pre-K classroom shall provide a minimum of 35 square feet per child of usable
				classroom space. A WV Pre-K program shall not provide activity space in a
				basement area unless the basement area is approved by the State Fire
				Marshal.
13.2. The WV Pre-K program
				shall provide one flush toilet and one lavatory per 15 children, excluding
				children in diapers who are not receiving toilet training. Toilets will be
				easily accessible to the children and provisions must be made so that children
				have adequate supervision during toileting.
13.3. A WV Pre-K classroom shall be designed
				and equipped as a learning environment that supports the curricular framework
				and allows children of all abilities to make choices, discover, explore, and
				solve problems; while
13.3.a. assuring
				children's health and safety;
13.3.b. clearly defining learning centers and
				incorporating them into the classroom;
13.3.c. organizing and labeling materials and
				equipment and making them accessible to all children;
13.3.d. incorporating non-stereotypical
				images in all elements of the environment;
13.3.e. supplying a sufficient quantity and
				variety of appropriate materials;
13.3.f. rotating the availability of
				materials;
13.3.g. supporting a
				child's needs for privacy and a safe place to be alone; and
13.3.h. introducing children to the
				unfamiliar.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-14 - Child Guidance

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14.1. Staff
				shall ensure that all guidance, behavior management, and discipline practices
				are constructive and educational in nature, appropriate to each child's age and
				circumstances, and in keeping with the WV Pre-K program's policies and
				procedures;
14.2. At all times,
				staff members are responsible for providing positive guidance that is
				appropriate to each child's age, understanding, and circumstances. When a
				behavior problem arises, qualified staff members shall:
14.2.a. redirect the child to alternative
				behavior or other activities;
14.2.b. encourage children to control their
				own behavior, cooperate with others, and solve problems by talking through the
				issues;
14.2.c. speak so the child
				understands that feelings are acceptable, but inappropriate behaviors and
				actions are not; and/or
14.2.d.
				take action that relates to inappropriate behavior and ensure that any action
				that is taken is without bias and in proportion to the child's act.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-15 - Curriculum and Assessment

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15.1.
				Curriculum is part of the inter-related approach that includes formative
				assessment and approved content standards to facilitate individualization and
				direction of classroom programming.
15.2. The WV Pre-K classroom must implement
				Policy 2520.15, which is aligned with Head Start Early Learning Outcomes
				Framework and the West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Kindergarten
				Standards. The approved content standards for programs serving eligible
				children are written to reflect a developmental continuum that enhance
				ssuccessful transitions into kindergarten. Utilizing the formative assessment
				process, evidence of children's individual growth along the developmental
				continuum is used to personalize learning and share progress with
				families.
15.3. Only comprehensive
				curricular systems that are adopted based on the latest state-approved
				instructional materials list or county process for review and adoption of
				instructional resources by each county collaborative early childhood team, with
				input from stakeholders, shall be used by WV Pre-K classrooms, including
				classrooms that serve children with identified special needs. A county process
				for review and adoption must include the use of criteria for adoption furnished
				by the WVBE, which includes non-negotiable, general, and specific evaluation
				criteria based on W. Va. 126CSR35 Policy 2445.40, Instructional Resources
				(Policy 2445.40).
15.4. A
				comprehensive curricular system must meet the following standards:
15.4.a. include a philosophy, goals, and
				objectives based on current knowledge of child development and learning styles
				and reflect an understanding of how children learn and develop by:
15.4.a.1. addressing the developmental needs
				of eligible children through practices that are consistent with current,
				nationally recognized, most effective practice;
15.4.a.2. valuing exploration, creativity,
				play, and construction as the child's primary learning approaches;
15.4.a.3. engaging children actively in the
				learning process and providing them with opportunities to make meaningful
				choices;
15.4.a.4. responding to
				individual children's interest, strengths, and needs based on ongoing
				observation and assessment; and
15.4.a.5. supporting children so they view
				themselves as part of a larger community.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-16 - Personnel

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16.1. Teacher
				Credentials:
16.1.a. Teachers employed in a
				WV Pre-K classroom and hired by the county board of education must hold an
				appropriate license issued by the WVDE.
16.1.b. To fully maximize resources,
				community partners may choose to hire their own personnel for the WV Pre-K
				collaborative classroom. Teachers employed in a WV Pre-K classroom operated by
				a community program may hold a Professional Teaching Certificate endorsed in
				Early Education, Preschool Education, or Preschool Special Needs; OR
16.1.c. When no fully certified teacher is
				available within or for hire by the community program, the person employed by a
				community program shall hold the minimum of a bachelor's degree in child
				development, early childhood, or occupational development with an emphasis in
				child development/early childhood, have a minimum overall grade point average
				of 2.5 for all college/university coursework attempted, and meet the
				requirements specified in W. Va. 126CSR136, WVBE Policy 5202, Minimum
				Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Para professional Personnel and
				Advanced Salary Classifications (Policy 5202), for the Permanent Authorization,
				endorsed for Community Programs; OR
16.1.d. When no fully certified teacher or
				individual eligible for the Permanent Authorization endorsed for Community
				Programs is available within or for hire by the community program, the person
				employed by the community program shall hold the minimum of a bachelor's degree
				in child development, early childhood, or occupational development with an
				emphasis in child development/early childhood, have a minimum overall grade
				point average of 2.5 for all college/university coursework attempted, and meet
				additional requirements to be eligible for a Temporary Authorization for
				Community Programs as specified in Policy 5202.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-17 - Staff Training

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17.1. An
				orientation for new staff in a WV Pre-K classroom will be provided within the
				first 30 days of employment that includes a review of: Policies 2525 and
				2520.15; classroom operational requirements; policies and procedures for
				confidentiality and information disclosure; behavior management; reporting
				child abuse and neglect and emergencies; policies and procedures for basic
				sanitation and infection control; policies and procedures for
				safety
,
including prevention of injury both indoors
				and outdoors; fire safety; including the use of fire extinguishers; and
				training in abuse recognition and prevention. Existing staff members shall be
				knowledgeable of the above policies and procedures.
17.1.a. Staff, volunteers, and student
				teachers shall follow the required communicable disease educational in-services
				for new employees and W. Va. 64CSR7, WVDHHR Reportable Disease, Events and
				Conditions Rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-028 - West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (Policy 2525) › Section 126-28-18 - Program Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement

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18.1. County collaborative early childhood
				teams will develop and maintain a continuous quality improvement process, (CQI
				process), which includes an annual plan for collecting and analyzing program
				assessment data to establish school readiness goals, assuring children have the
				best available resources prior to entering first grade. The Continuous Quality
				Improvement (CQI) Process Guidance Manual is available to assist county
				collaborative early childhood teams in the selection of observational
				measurements, as well as provide information about the CQI process. The CQI
				process must minimally include annual program data results to determine
				intentional, sustained, and standards-focused professional learning
				opportunities and recommendations for county strategic plans. Annual data
				results must include:
18.1.a. County
				aggregated child outcome data; and
18.1.b. Classroom observation data from a
				research-based instrument.