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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-3 - Purpose

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3.1. The primary
				purpose of licensure is to assure the public that educators, paraprofessionals,
				and others licensed to work in West Virginia's public schools meet established
				levels of competence to deliver an appropriate and effective educational
				program to the state's public school students. Licensure requirements
				established in this policy provide a means of ensuring that persons employed in
				West Virginia public schools have the necessary knowledge and skills to meet
				the responsibilities of their professional assignments in instruction, student
				support, administration, and any other areas of responsibility for which
				licensure is required.
3.2. The
				licensure system defined in this policy supports the proposition that licensure
				patterns and specializations should meet the needs of students and the mobility
				of qualified educational personnel.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-7 - Responsibilities for Licensure

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7.1.
				Candidates and licensed individuals shall:
7.1.a. Familiarize Themselves with Licensure
				Requirements. All educators are responsible for familiarizing themselves with
				the West Virginia licensure and salary classification requirements and for
				making application for any licensure/salary classification to which the
				educator is entitled. Failure to apply for a certificate or an additional
				endorsement within 12 months from the completion of an approved program may
				result in additional requirements before the educator can be licensed as
				indicated in section 10.1.e. It is educators' responsibility to ensure that
				they hold a certificate valid for their assignment and that the correct
				endorsement and/or programmatic level are reflected on such certificate;
				and
7.1.b. Consult with County
				Superintendent or Professional Designee. Each employed educator shall select,
				in consultation with the county superintendent or professional designee when
				applicable, the most appropriate coursework to the educator's current or
				anticipated assignment and long-range professional learning plan.
7.1.c. Complete Renewal Credit/Coursework.
				The educator is encouraged to complete the coursework for the renewal of the
				Professional Certificate one year prior to the expiration date of the
				certificate being renewed.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-8 - Teachers and Paraprofessionals in Federally Funded Programs

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8.1. Effective with
				the 2017-2018 school year, all teachers and paraprofessionals in
				federally-funded programs must meet applicable West Virginia state
				certification and licensure requirements.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-10 - Licenses for Professional Educators

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10.1. Professional Teaching Certificate.
10.1.a. Temporary Renewable Teaching
				Certificate.
10.1.a.1. General Criteria. A
				Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate may be requested if an individual
				possesses an expired out-of-state certificate issued without restrictions
				equivalent to a West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate, at the time of
				application and meets the general requirements of section 9 (including the
				criminal history record check as referred to in sections 9.2 and 9.3),
				completes the WVDE module on school safety and social/emotional wellbeing if
				the out-of-state certificate has been expired more than three years, and has
				obtained employment or an offer of employment in a West Virginia public
				school.
10.1.a.2. Validity Period.
				The Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate shall be valid for a period of one
				year and may be renewed twice.
10.1.a.3. Renewal of Temporary Renewable
				Teaching Certificate. To renew the Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate,
				the candidate must be employed in a West Virginia public school, obtain
				successful evaluations for each year taught under the Temporary Certificate
				within the West Virginia Educator Evaluation System with an earned performance
				rating of Emerging or above, and obtain the recommendation from the employing
				county superintendent.
10.1.a.4.
				Conversion of Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate to an Initial
				Professional Teaching Certificate. To convert Temporary Renewable Teaching
				Certificate to an Initial Professional Teaching Certificate applicant must have
				three years of full-time teaching experience under the Temporary Renewable
				Teaching Certificate and in one or more area(s) of endorsement on such
				certificate, be employed in a West Virginia public school, obtain successful
				evaluations for each year taught under the Temporary Renewable Teaching
				Certificate within the West Virginia Educator Evaluation System with an earned
				performance rating of Emerging or above, and obtain the recommendation from the
				employing county superintendent.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-11 - Permits Issued to Professional Educators

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11.1. Restricted Pre-Professional Permit.
11.1.a. General Criteria. The Restricted
				Pre-Professional Permit may be granted only one time to an individual who has
				been continuously employed for a specific assignment under a
				First-Class/Full-Time Permit and who has completed all course requirements of
				the approved program but has not attained the required passing scores on the
				WVBE-required content exams.
11.1.b. Conditions of Issuance. The candidate
				for the Restricted Pre-Professional Permit must submit evidence of the
				following: holds a minimum of a BA including completion of an approved
				preparation program with the exception of passing scores for the Praxis content
				assessment and with a minimum of 2.50 GPA; and receives the recommendation of
				the county superintendent verifying that the candidate is the most qualified
				candidate for the position.
11.1.c.
				Validity Period. The Restricted Pre-Professional Permit shall be valid for a
				period of one year and may not be renewed.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-12 - Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) Authorization, Paraprofessional Certification, and Aide V/VI Assistant Teacher

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12.1. ECCAT I.
12.1.a. General Criteria. An ECCAT I
				Temporary Authorization for working in a pre-k through grade 3 classroom may be
				issued to a person who is currently employed as an ECCAT and holds a high
				school diploma, WVBE-approved high school equivalency exam or equivalent, or a
				degree, if applicable, through an accredited IHE.
12.1.a.1 Any person employed as an ECCAT in a
				pre-k through grade 3 program (W. Va. Code §
											18-5-18) shall hold the position
				of either ECCAT I, ECCAT II, or ECCAT III.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-13 - Grade Level Expansion

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13.1. Grade
				Level Modification. Grade level modifications may only be made to areas listed
				under Grade Level Modification Eligible Areas in Appendix A.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-15 - County-Based Alternative Route to Certification

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15.1. General Criteria. A candidate may not
				enroll in county-based alternative program without first being issued an
				alternative teaching certificate in accordance with W. Va. Code §§
									18A-3-1a through
				18A-3-1i and Policy 5901; and
				must complete a West Virginia State Police and FBI criminal history record
				check as required by W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-10 and section 9.
15.1.a. General Education Teacher.
15.1.a.1 Conditions of Issuance. An
				Alternative Certificate may be issued to a candidate who meets the criteria
				specified in Policy 5901; and
15.1.a.1.A.
				Completes a West Virginia State Police and FBI criminal history record check
				and receives approval by the WVDE as required by W. Va. Code §
												18A-3-10 and section
				9.2.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-16 - Out-of-State Candidates

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16.1.
				Interstate Agreement for Qualifications of Educational Personnel. West Virginia
				is a member of the NASDTEC, that promotes the mobility of educators across
				state and national lines utilizing consistent standards for certification and
				education personnel. Although West Virginia participates in this interstate
				agreement, specific requirements for granting certification to out-of-state
				candidates are outlined in section 16.2 and section 16.3 in accordance with W.
				Va. Code §
									18A-3-1(b). W.
				Va. Code §
									18A-3-2a(1)
				provides for certification of a candidate who: meets equivalent standards at
				IHEs in other states; and who has passed appropriate WVBE-approved basic skills
				and subject-matter tests; or has completed three years of successful full-time
				experience in a public school within the last seven years in the area for which
				licensure is being sought; or has completed the WVBE-approved alternative route
				to certification described in section 15.
16.2. Recognition of Out-of-State
				Certificates. West Virginia will issue a Professional Teaching, Administrative,
				or Student Support Certificate to an eligible candidate who holds: a valid
				out-of-state certificate equivalent to the Professional Teaching,
				Administrative, or Professional Certificate of eligibility issued by another
				state and meets all of the requirements of that state for full certification
				except employment; and who has graduated from an approved teacher education
				program at a regionally accredited IHE or educator preparation provider (EPP)
				approved in the licensing state; and for whom the WVDE has received approval
				based on a criminal history record check conducted by the West Virginia State
				Police and the FBI as required by W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-10 and section 9.2 (for
				individuals who hold a valid Out-of-State certificate in the area of CTE, refer
				to the requirements for the CTE Certificate in section 10). Eligible candidates
				who meet the requirements as identified in section 10.1.d.5 except coursework
				or 10.1.e may be issued an initial Professional Teaching Certificate.
16.2.a. Exception. Candidates who are
				licensed in another state may use five years of full-time teaching experience
				in one or more area(s) of endorsement on such certificate. Candidates who
				successfully completed a nationally-normed TPA adopted by the licensing state
				may be exempt from the TPA requirement for conversion in section
				10.1.b.5.A.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-17 - Non-United States Citizen

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17.1. A
				professional, initial, or eligible certificate may be granted to a non-citizen
				of the United States who holds a valid Permanent Resident Card, Employment
				Authorization Document (EAD), or work permit issued by the United States
				Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
17.2. Permit for Non-United States Citizen.
17.2.a. General Criteria. In accordance with
				W. Va. Code §
										18A-3-2a, Exchange/Visiting
				teachers who are non-United States citizen and who participate in a program or
				exchange recognized and/or approved by the WVDE may be issued the Non-United
				States Citizen Permit.
17.2.b.
				Conditions of issuance. Eligible candidate must hold a valid Permanent Resident
				Card, Employment Authorization Document (EAD), or work permit issued by the
				United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as per W. Va. Code
				§
										18A-3-1, and must meet the
				following criteria:
17.2.b.1. provide evidence
				of a foreign credential evaluation by a WVDE-approved foreign credential
				evaluation agency that the candidate has completed the equivalent of an
				approved educational personnel preparation program in the United States and in
				a specialization offered in West Virginia (see Appendix A), with or without the
				required tests in pre-professional skills, Content and/or Professional
				Education, or when the candidate holds the necessary credentials in another
				country to teach in the public schools of that country, and the candidate has
				completed a degree equivalent to the required degree level in the United States
				and has earned an overall GPA equivalent to a 2.50 in the United States if
				applicable.
17.2.c.
				Renewal of the Permit for Non-United States Citizen. To renew the Permit for
				Non-United States Citizen, must meet requirements as listed in section
				10.4.a.1; and
17.2.c.1. Candidate must
				continue to hold valid Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization
				Document (EAD), or work permit issued by the United States Citizenship and
				Immigration Services (USCIS) as per W. Va. Code §
											18A-3-1.
17.2.c.2. Upon acquisition of United States
				citizenship or meeting the conditions specified in section 10, the candidate
				may apply for the Initial Professional Teaching Certificate.
17.2.d. Validity. The Permit for
				Non-United States Citizen shall be valid for one school year and may be renewed
				once.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-19 - Special Education

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19.1. The
				Gifted Education specialization shall be granted only to individuals who hold a
				Professional Teaching Certificate. The endorsement shall be issued for the 1-12
				grade levels. Individuals who previously were issued a Gifted Education
				endorsement for only those grade levels that appeared on their General
				Education or CTE Certificates may request the 1-12 grade level endorsement by
				submitting the appropriate application to the WVDE.
19.2. Consultative Special Education Teacher.
				A special education teacher may serve in a consultative role to
				content-certified and general education teachers who are providing direct
				initial instruction to special education students. The consultative special
				education teacher must meet state certification requirements with the
				appropriate endorsement in special education in the area of the served
				student's primary exceptionality.
19.2.a.
				Duties of Consultative Special Education Teacher. The duties of a consultative
				special education teacher may include: reviewing and re-teaching prerequisite
				skills; organizing previously introduced material; reinforcing previously
				introduced material; adapting curricula for easier access; assisting with
				long-term assignments; targeting learning strategies to ensure content
				knowledge acquisition; and modifying assessment(s) in accordance with the
				individualized education plan. The consultative special education teacher is
				not the teacher of record for students to whom the educator is providing
				services.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-23 - Fee Reimbursements and Salary Supplements

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23.1. Tuition Reimbursement for Certificate
				Renewal or Shortage Areas.
23.1.a. As stated
				in W. Va. Code §
										18A-3-3a, an educator applying
				for tuition reimbursement must meet the following criteria: holds either a
				valid West Virginia Teaching, Student Support, or Administrative Certificate,
				or holds one of these Professional Certificates and a First Class Permit for
				full-time employment seeking an additional endorsement in a shortage area, and
				either resides in the state or is employed regularly for instructional purposes
				in a public school in the state; or is seeking certification renewal, and has a
				continuing contract with a county board of education or eligible public school
				employment. Reimbursement is dependent upon the amount of legislative funding
				granted.
23.1.b. Limitations.
				Reimbursement is limited to the cost of tuition, registration, and other
				required fees only for appropriate college/university coursework used for
				certificate renewal or for coursework in a verified shortage area.
				Reimbursement for an educator who attends an out-of-state IHE as described in
				W. Va. Code §
										18A-3-3a(d)(2),
				or a private IHE may not exceed the amount of the highest corresponding tuition
				charged at a West Virginia state-supported IHE. Reimbursement for coursework
				completed towards certification renewal or for coursework completed in a
				shortage area is limited to 15 semester hours of courses for any educator. The
				reimbursement for coursework completed in an area of critical shortage has been
				legislatively prioritized, taking precedent before renewal coursework as
				described in W. Va. Code §
										18A-3-3a(f). For
				reimbursement of shortage area coursework, the shortage area must be verified
				by the county of employment. The educator must have completed the appropriate
				IHE coursework with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
23.1.c. Reimbursement Schedule. A request for
				tuition reimbursement must be received by the WVDE between July 1 and June 15
				of each fiscal year for coursework completed during that fiscal year. Tuition
				reimbursement is provided first-come, first-served, for limited funds.
				Coursework completed prior to the July 1 start of a fiscal year will not be
				considered for state tuition reimbursement.
23.1.d. Third-Party Reimbursement. An
				educator who receives a tuition and/or fee waiver shall not be entitled to
				reimbursement by the WVDE for the tuition/fees covered by the subsidy. Only
				expenses incurred personally by the educator shall be reimbursable.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-25 - Severability

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25.1. 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 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Appendix B - Endorsements Eligible for the Permanent Authorization of Grade Levels

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General Education Specializations
The following teachers assigned to serve students identified
				  in the left column may be assigned to provide services to students identified
				  in the right column provided they secure the appropriate authorization.
Art K-12 or 1-12
Pre-k-Adult
Art 1-9
Pre-k-9
Gifted 1-12, 1-6 or 5-12
1-12
Health 1-12 or K-12
Pre-k-Adult
Music K-12 or 1-12
Pre-k-Adult
Music 1-9
Pre-k-9
Physical Education K-12 or 1-12
Pre-k-Adult
Physical Education 1-9
Pre-k-9
Reading Specialist K-12 or 1-12
Pre-k-Adult
Reading Specialist 1-9
Pre-k-9
Hearing Impaired K-12
Pre-k-Adult
School Library/Media K-12
Pre-k-Adult
Severe Disabilities K-12 or K-AD
Pre-k-Adult
Visually Impaired K-12 or K-AD
Pre-k-Adult
Student Support Specializations
The following school support service personnel assigned to
				  provide services to students identified in the left column may be assigned to
				  provide services to students listed in the right column provided they secure
				  the appropriate authorization.
Counselors K-8
Pre-k-8
Counselors K-9
Pre-k-9
Counselors K-12
Pre-k-Adult
Counselors 1-9
Pre-k-9
Counselors 7-12 or 5-12
7-Adult or 5-Adult
Speech Language Pathologist K-12
Pre-k-Adult
School Nurse K-12
Pre-k-Adult
School Psychologist K-12 or 1-12
Pre-k-Adult
Administrative Specializations
The following school administrators and supervisors assigned
				  to serve students identified in the left column may be assigned to provide
				  services to students listed in the right column provided they secure the
				  appropriate authorization.
Superintendents K-12 or 1-12
Pre-k-Adult
Principals K-8 or 1-8
Pre-k-8
Principals K-9 or 1-9
Pre-k-9
Principals 7-12 or 5-12
7-Adult or 5-Adult
Supervisors General Instruction K-12
Pre-k-Adult
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Appendix C - Table of Contents

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126-136-1.
General...........
1
126-136-2.
Summary.......
1
126-136-3.
Purpose.........
1
126-136-4.
Definitions....
2
126-136-5.
Categories of Licenses....
9
126-136-6.
Legal Basis for Licensure......
11
126-136-7.
Responsibilities for
								Licensure.......
15
126-136-8.
Teacher and Paraprofessional in Federally Funded
								Program.......
17
126-136-9.
General Requirements and Dates Certain for
								Licensure......
17
126-136-10
Licenses for Professional
								Educators..........
20
126-136-11
Permits Issued to Professional
								Educator......
35
126-136-12
Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)
								Authorization, Paraprofessional Certification, and Aide V/VI Assistant
								Teacher........
62
126-136-13
Grade Level Expansion.......
69
126-136-14
Waivers and Extension........
69
126-136-15
Alternative Routes to
								Certification.........
70
126-136-16
Out-of-State
								Candidate................
71
126-136-17
Non-United States
								Citizen................
73
126-136-18
Appropriate Assignments According to
								License...............
74
126-136-19
Special Education..............
77
126-136-20
Athletic and Limited Sports
								Trainer............
78
126-136-21
Additional Endorsement(s) for Existing
								License...........
79
126-136-22
Salary Classifications for
								Educators..........
81
126-136-23
Fee Reimbursements and Salary
								Supplements........
83
126-136-24
Advanced Credentials...........
86
126-136-25
Severability ..........
89
Appendix A,
Programmatic Levels and Specializations Recognized
								on the Professional Certificate.....
90
Appendix B,
Endorsements Eligible for the Permanent
								Authorization of Grade Levels........
93
Appendix C,
Table of Contents.........
94
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-137 - National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Certification Reimbursement/Salary Bonus Program (5203) › Section 126-137-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. - This
				policy establishes the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
				(NBPTS) Certification Reimbursement and Salary Bonus Program for classroom
				teachers employed in West Virginia public schools.
1.2. Authority. - W.Va. Constitution, Article
				XII, §2; W.Va. Code §
									18-2-5
				and § 18A-4-2 a.
1.3. Filing
				Date. - February 15, 2002.
1.4.
				Effective Date. - March 17, 2002.
1.5. Repeal of former rule. This procedural
				rule repeals and replaces WV 126CSR137 "National Board for Professional
				Teaching Standards Certification Reimbursement/Salary Bonus Program" filed
				November 8, 1999 and effective December 8, 1999.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-137 - National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Certification Reimbursement/Salary Bonus Program (5203) › Section 126-137-2 - Purpose

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2.1. The purpose of
				this legislative rule is to recognize and reward public school classroom
				teachers, as defined in W.Va. Code § 18A-1 -1, who achieve certification
				through the NBPTS and to create a reimbursement program which provides
				financial assistance to those classroom teachers who participate in this
				rigorous program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-137 - National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Certification Reimbursement/Salary Bonus Program (5203) › Section 126-137-3 - Funding

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3.1. Funding for
				the NBPTS Certification Program shall be administered by the West Virginia
				Department of Education from an appropriation established for this purpose by
				the West Virginia Legislature.
3.2.
				If the legislative appropriation is insufficient, the West Virginia Department
				of Education shall prorate the reimbursement for expenses and salary bonuses
				and shall request sufficient funds, including needed retroactive payments, from
				the Legislature at its next regular session.
3.3. This policy shall not be construed to
				require any level of appropriation by the Legislature or to create any
				entitlement of payments pursuant to the provisions of W. Va. Code §
									18A-4-2a.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-137 - National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Certification Reimbursement/Salary Bonus Program (5203) › Section 126-137-4 - Limitations

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4.1. The number of
				classroom teachers eligible for reimbursement for enrollment in the NBPTS
				Certification Program shall be limited to 200 teachers each school year (July 1
				- June 30). These teachers shall be reimbursed on a first come-first served
				basis.
4.2. A classroom teacher who
				receives a subsidy from the NBPTS or any other third party payer shall not be
				entitled to reimbursement by the West Virginia Department of Education. Only
				expenses incurred personally by the candidate shall be reimbursable.
4.3. A classroom teacher may be reimbursed
				only once for enrollment in and once for completion of the NBPTS Certification
				Program.
4.4. A classroom teacher
				who achieves NBPTS Certification may be reimbursed a maximum of $600.00 for
				actual expenses incurred while obtaining the certification.
4.5. Effective July 1, 2001, a classroom
				teacher who holds a valid certificate issued by the NBPTS shall be paid
				$2,500.00 annually for the life of the certificate, but in no event for more
				than ten years for any one certification. The payments shall be in addition to
				any amounts prescribed in the applicable state minimum salary schedule, shall
				be paid in equal monthly installments, and shall be considered a part of the
				state minimum salaries for teachers.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-137 - National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Certification Reimbursement/Salary Bonus Program (5203) › Section 126-137-5 - Procedures for Reimbursement/Salary Bonus

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5.1. A classroom teacher who enrolls in the
				NBPTS Certification Program may submit a request for reimbursement of one-half
				of the fee by submitting the appropriate application to the West Virginia
				Department of Education with a copy of the canceled check verifying payment of
				the portion of the assessment fee for which reimbursement is requested and
				documentation that the candidate is enrolled in the NBPTS Certification
				Program. This reimbursement shall be limited to the first 200 teachers who
				apply each school year.
5.2. A
				classroom teacher who completes the NBPTS Certification Program may submit a
				request for reimbursement of one-half of the fee by submitting the appropriate
				application to the West Virginia Department of Education with a copy of the
				canceled check verifying payment of the portion of the assessment fee for which
				reimbursement is requested and documentation that the teacher has completed the
				NBPTS Certification Program.
5.3. A
				classroom teacher who achieves NBPTS Certification may submit a request for
				reimbursement of actual expenses incurred, up to a maximum of $600.00, by
				submitting the appropriate application to the West Virginia Department of
				Education with documentation that the teacher has achieved NBPTS Certification
				and original receipts for the expenses incurred.
5.4. A classroom teacher who achieves NBPTS
				Certification shall be granted an annual salary bonus of $2,500.00 for the life
				of the certificate, up to ten years, providing he/she submits the appropriate
				application to the West Virginia Department of Education with documentation
				that the teacher has achieved NBPTS Certification.
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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-139 - Proposed Revision To Policy Of The WV Board Of Education Regarding Certification Of School Nurses › Section 126-139-1 - General

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1.1 Scope - The
				purpose of this policy is to establish certification requirements for
				individuals serving as school nurses to improve health care services to
				students in the public schools of West Virginia.
1.2 Authority - West Virginia Code
				18A-3-2,
				16-2-5
1.3 Filing Date - June 24, 1987
1.4 Effective Date - August 28,
				1987
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-139 - Proposed Revision To Policy Of The WV Board Of Education Regarding Certification Of School Nurses › Section 126-139-2 - Rationale

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School nurses are an integral part of the total school
				  program in that they deliver health services, health care instruction, and
				  health counseling. To ensure that individuals providing such services to public
				  school students have the appropriate background, standards must be established
				  which provide for the professional development of school nurses.
The school nurse follows established professional school
				  nursing practice to deliver health services, health care instruction, and
				  health counseling. School nurses collaborate with the county health services
				  coordinator and the administrative staff to plan and implement the total school
				  health program of health education, health services, and a healthful school
				  environment.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-139 - Proposed Revision To Policy Of The WV Board Of Education Regarding Certification Of School Nurses › Section 126-139-3 - Definition

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A school nurse is a registered nurse who uses professional
				  nursing skills and theory to provide primary health care by identifying health
				  problems, preventing illness and accidents, providing maintenance care and
				  therapeutic intervention, and serving the developmental and remedial needs of
				  students at all grade levels.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-139 - Proposed Revision To Policy Of The WV Board Of Education Regarding Certification Of School Nurses › Section 126-139-4 - Certification

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4.1 Beginning with
				the 1992-93 school year, personnel who are initially employed or contracted as
				school nurses must hold a valid professional service certificate endorsed to
				serve as a school nurse.
4.2
				Beginning with the 1988-89 school year, all persons employed or contracted as
				school nurses must hold a valid professional service certificate, permit or
				permanent authorization endorsed to serve in that position and hold a valid
				license issued by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered
				Professional Nurses.
4.3
Professional Service Certificate
a. A person who completes a West Virginia
				Board of Education approved educational preparation program for school nurses,
				holds a valid license issued by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for
				Registered Professional Nurses, and is recommended for certification under the
				regulations established by the West Virginia Board of Education will be granted
				the Professional Service Certificate issued provisionally and valid for three
				years.
b. The regulations for
				renewal, conversion, and permanent certification shall be those contained in
				accord with state law and West Virginia Board of Education policy.
c. Employment as a school nurse is not a
				condition for enrollment in the program or issuance of the
				certificate.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-140 - Advanced Salary Classifications (5220) › Section 126-140-1 - General

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1.1. Scope, - These
				interpretive rules provide definitions for the levels, of salary classification
				accredited institutions and. graduate credit, and identify the procedures for
				dating of salary classifications. The policy was recently amended to expand the
				definition of the BA + 1.5 classification.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §
									18A-4-1
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 1,1987
1.4. Effective Date. --June 1,1987
1.5. Amendment to Rule. -- This amendment
				incorporates the regulation for undergraduate credit for advanced
				salary.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-141 - County Board of Education Relations with County Staff and School Employees (Policy 5300) › Section 126-141-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule clarifies the principles of the relationship between county boards of
				education, county staff, and school employees.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-5-45a,
				18A-2-8,
				and
				18A-2-12.
1.3. Filing Date. -- March 9, 2022.
1.4. Effective Date. -- April 11,
				2022.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule.
				-- This rule amends W. Va. 126CSR141, Policy 5300, Board of Education Relations
				with School Employees, filed July 1, 1993, and effective August 1,
				1993.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-141 - County Board of Education Relations with County Staff and School Employees (Policy 5300) › Section 126-141-2 - Purpose

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2.1. To minimize
				possible disagreements or misunderstandings among county board of education
				members (CBEM), county staff, and school employees, the West Virginia Board of
				Education (WVBE) provides the following principles.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-141 - County Board of Education Relations with County Staff and School Employees (Policy 5300) › Section 126-141-4 - Severability

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4.1. If any
				provision of this policy or the application thereof to any person or
				circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
				or applications of this policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				This legislative rule establishes the process for evaluation of the employment
				performance of professional personnel and athletic coaches that shall be
				applied uniformly statewide.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code
				§§
									18-2-5,
				18A-2-12, and 18A-3C et
				seq.
1.3. Filing Date. -- September
				13, 2023.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				October 16, 2023.
1.5. Repeal of
				Former Rule. -- This legislative rule amends W. Va. 126CSR142, Policy 5310,
				Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches, filed
				December 16, 2020, and effective January 15, 2021.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-2 - Purpose

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2.1. This
				policy promotes professional growth and development that advances student
				learning in West Virginia schools; defines and promotes high standards for
				professional personnel and their performance; provides data that indicates the
				effectiveness of professional personnel as one basis for sound personnel
				decisions; provides data for educator preparation programs to identify areas of
				need and to guide program improvement; and establishes county and school
				evaluation data that serve as a basis for professional development that
				specifically targets the area(s) identified for professional growth.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-3 - Authorities

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3.1. West
				Virginia Board of Education (WVBE). The WVBE shall:
a) develop standardized evaluation components
				to be used by each county board of education in implementing the evaluation
				policy and related administrative procedures;
b) review county boards of education employee
				evaluation administrative procedures if necessary;
c) annually review a statewide report
				regarding county-level implementation and an analysis of the goals and outcomes
				of student learning as evidenced in the evaluation; and
d) continually monitor and make
				recommendations to strengthen the framework of the evaluation
				system.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-5 - Training

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5.1. All
				evaluators shall be trained in management and evaluation skills in the current
				system.
5.2. The West Virginia
				Department of Education (WVDE) shall provide education and training in
				evaluation skills to administrative personnel who conduct evaluations.
				Professional evaluations may only be conducted by personnel who hold valid
				administrative certification and Evaluation Leadership Institute (ELI)
				certification.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-6 - Principles of Operation

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6.1. County
				administrative procedures for conducting employee evaluations shall include:
a) the identity of the immediate supervisor
				who conducts the observations and evaluations;
b) the process to be used in improving an
				employee's performance based on the evaluation results;
c) monitoring to assure evaluations are
				completed; and
d) utilization of
				data from self-reflection results to determine county professional learning
				needs.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-7 - Rating Structure

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7.1. Rating
				Structure for Educators. The four performance rating categories in the educator
				evaluation system for the performance and student growth standards are:
a) Distinguished,
b) Accomplished,
c) Emerging, and
d) Unsatisfactory. The scale for assessing
				the performance criteria is as follows:
7.1.a. Distinguished. Performance which is
				consistently exceptional.
7.1.b.
				Accomplished. Performance which demonstrates mastery of the standard.
7.1.c. Emerging. Performance which meets the
				basic standard and has an opportunity for professional growth.
7.1.d. Unsatisfactory. Performance which does
				not meet the basic standard.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-8 - Educator Evaluation

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8.1. As specified
				in W. Va. Code §
									18A-3C-2, educators shall
				complete a minimum of one summative evaluation annually.
8.1.a. Eighty percent of the educator
				evaluation shall be based on an appraisal of the educator's ability to perform
				the established professional performance standards.
8.1.b. Twenty percent of the evaluation shall
				be based upon student growth.
8.1.b.1. Twenty
				percent of the evaluation of all educators shall be based upon student growth
				as measured by two student learning goals. Progress toward meeting the two
				student learning goals shall be measured using multiple measures of student
				growth.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310) › Section 126-142-9 - Plans to Support Improvement

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9.1. Plans to
				Support Improvement. A plan to support improvement shall be developed by the
				evaluator and the educator when an educator's performance indicates an area of
				concern and/or the educator is rated Unsatisfactory in any area of the
				educator's responsibilities. There are two types of plans:
9.1.a. Focused Support Plan (FSP). A
				proactive measure that supports individual improvement and professional growth.
				The FSP, and its implementation, is an improvement process between the educator
				and the evaluator. The FSP may commence only after a purposeful conversation
				between the educator and the evaluator, and when there is documented evidence
				indicating an area of concern based on one or more of the performance
				standards, and after at least one observation and conference is complete for
				the educator. The FSP, and its implementation, is an improvement process
				between the educator and the evaluator. The FSP spans at minimum nine weeks and
				may commence at any time during the school year and may be repeated once per
				plan.
9.1.a.1. The FSP must include the
				following essential components:
a) identified
				area of concern with reference to the standards to be addressed,
b) expectations for change,
c) nine week timeline for implementation,
				and
d) resources for
				support.