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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 126-28-19 - Finance

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19.1. Each county
				board of education shall enroll WV Pre-K children in community classrooms and
				generate funding through the school aid funding formula. Funding generated
				through community classrooms should be invested into those programs providing
				quality early education services and local infrastructure to support WV Pre-K
				classrooms. Guidance is provided by the WV Pre-K Steering Team on collaborating
				with community programs and includes information on funding, contracts, and
				budgets.
19.2. The county board of
				education shall provide sufficient assistance/funding to a collaborative
				community partner to enable the partner to offer services that meet this policy
				at no cost to parents and at no deficit to the program. In calculating costs
				and resources, the county collaborative team should consider a number of issues
				and costs, such as personnel, facilities, materials and equipment, curriculum,
				needed improvements, and professional development.
19.3. WV Pre-K classrooms that provide
				services to eligible children who can be counted in the school aid funding
				formula must provide those services at no cost to the parent/guardian of the
				children. Support for community programs to offer free public education shall
				be a part of the contract between the community partner and county board of
				education.
19.3.a. In child care, WV Pre-K is
				an enhancement to the regular program during the designated WV Pre-K hours.
				Since WV Pre-K under this policy is part of a free public education,
				parents/guardians shall only be charged for those hours outside the WV Pre-K
				designated time.
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 126-28-20 - Program Oversight

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20.1.
				County boards of education have direct responsibility for all WV Pre-K
				classrooms in their county. Local program oversight for contracted community
				programs must be defined in the contracts between the community program and the
				county board of education. These include, but are not limited to, staff
				evaluation and discipline, which must be specified within collaborative
				agreements of each participating WV Pre-K program.
20.2. Collaborative Head Start classrooms
				will be monitored for compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards in
				partnership with local and federal Head Start personnel. Classrooms operated by
				or in collaboration with licensed child care will be licensed under W. Va.
				78CSR1, WVDHS Child Care Centers Licensing.
20.3. The WVBE or its designee and the
				Secretary of the WVDHHR or his/her designee will maintain state
				oversight.
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 126-28-22 - Severability

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22.1. 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 126-029 - Exceptions To Maximum Teacher-Pupil Ratio, Grades K-6 (2442.3) › Section 126-29-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes maximum teacher-pupil ratios for grades K-6 and
				outlines provisions under which exceptions to the teacher-pupil ratio may be
				granted by the state superintendent of schools.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '18-5-18a.
1.3. Filing Date. -- January 8,
				1990.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				February 23, 1990.
1.5. Repeal of
				Former Rule. -- None. This is a revision of the rule adopted in 1983 and
				amended in 1986.
1.6. Related
				Policy. -- W. Va. Code '18-2E-4
				Better School Accountability.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-029 - Exceptions To Maximum Teacher-Pupil Ratio, Grades K-6 (2442.3) › Section 126-29-2 - Applicability

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W. Va. Code '18-5-18a
				  establishes maximum teacher-pupil ratios for grades K-6 and grants authority to
				  the State Superintendent of School "... to permit more than twenty pupils per
				  teacher in a specific kindergarten classroom and twenty-five pupils per teacher
				  in a specific classroom in grades one through six during a school year in the
				  event of extraordinary circumstances as determined by the state superintendent
				  after application by a county board of education". The State Board of Education
				  is required to establish guidelines for the exceptions authorized in the
				  statute. The statute also declares that "... in no event shall the
				  superintendent except classrooms having more than three pupils above the
				  teacher-pupil ratio ..." in grades K-6. No provision of this section, however,
				  is intended to limit the number of pupils per teacher in a classroom for the
				  purpose of instruction in choral and band or orchestral music.
Pursuant to W. Va. Code '18-5-18a,
				  a state-wide exemption is granted for physical education classes in grades 4-6
				  for up to 28 students.
Additionally amendments to W. Va. Code '18-5-18a
				  grant a state-wide exception for classrooms in schools with a schoolwide
				  teacher-pupil ratio of 25 to 1 or less in grades 1-6, provided that a teacher
				  shall not have more than three pupils above the teacher-pupil ratio established
				  in W. Va. Code '18-5-18a.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-029 - Exceptions To Maximum Teacher-Pupil Ratio, Grades K-6 (2442.3) › Section 126-29-3 - Procedures

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The following procedures are established for county boards of
				  education to apply for exceptions from the State Superintendent of
				  Schools:
3.1. Each school shall
				calculate its school wide teacher pupil ratio so that a determination can be
				made as to whether or not the county must apply for an exception to the
				teacher-pupil ratio policy for that school. Schools shall calculate their
				school wide teacher-pupil ratio for grades 1-6 as follows:
(a) Calculate the total net enrollment for
				grades 1-6.
(b) Calculate the full
				time teacher equivalents (FTE) for grades 1-6.
(c) Dividing the total net enrollment by the
				total full time teacher equivalents.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-029 - Exceptions To Maximum Teacher-Pupil Ratio, Grades K-6 (2442.3) › Section 126-29-4 - Compensation

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4.1. No teacher
				shall be assigned more than three pupils above the teacher/pupil ratio as set
				forth in this section. Any kindergarten teacher who has more than twenty pupils
				per session and any classroom teacher of grades one through six who has more
				than twenty-five pupils shall be paid additional compensation based on the
				affected classroom teacher's average daily salary divided by twenty for
				kindergarten teachers or twenty-five for teachers of grades one through six for
				every day times the number of additional pupils enrolled up to the maximum
				pupils permitted in the teacher's classroom. All such additional compensation
				shall be paid from county funds exclusively.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-030 - Tiered System of Support for Early Literacy and Numeracy (Policy 2512) › Section 126-30-1 - General

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1.1. Scope.
				This legislative rule effectuates the provisions of W. Va. Code §
									18-2E-10, Third Grade Success
				Act.
1.2. Authority. W. Va.
				Constitution, Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §
									18-2-5 and
				§18-2E-10.
1.3. Filing Date.
				-- October 11, 2023.
1.4. Effective
				Date. -- November 13, 2023.
1.5.
				Repeal of Former Rule. This legislative rule amends W. Va. 126CSR30, Policy
				2512, Transformative System of Support for Early Literacy (Policy 2512), filed
				June 9, 2021, and effective July 12, 2021.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-030 - Tiered System of Support for Early Literacy and Numeracy (Policy 2512) › Section 126-30-2 - Purpose

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2.1. This
				policy establishes standards to support students reaching grade-level
				proficiency in reading and mathematics by the end of grade three. Using a
				multi-tiered system of support for early literacy and mathematics in
				kindergarten through grade three, this approach shall be coordinated by the
				school student assistance team (SAT) focusing on the early learning years.
				Schools and engaged communities are mobilized to remove barriers, expand
				opportunities, and assist families in fulfilling their roles and
				responsibilities to serve as full partners in the success of their
				children.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-030 - Tiered System of Support for Early Literacy and Numeracy (Policy 2512) › Section 126-30-3 - Definitions

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3.1. Early
				Learning Reporting System (ELRS). A data reporting system based on the
				formative assessment process which allows pre-k through second grade educators
				the opportunity to gauge the extent to which students develop proficiency
				across standards. This system is required for pre-k and kindergarten and
				optional for first and second grades.
3.2. Extended Learning. The primary
				acquisition of knowledge and skills through instruction or study outside of the
				traditional classroom. Extended learning includes instructional support for
				students to ensure grade-level proficiency and to prevent summer learning
				loss.
3.3. School Readiness. The
				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.
3.4. Science of Reading. Evidence-based
				reading instruction practices that address the acquisition of language,
				phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling, fluency, vocabulary,
				oral language, comprehension, and writing that can be differentiated to meet
				the needs of individual students.
3.5. West Virginia Early Literacy and
				Numeracy Network of Support. This includes stakeholders dedicated to assisting
				counties in the implementation of a tiered system of support for early literacy
				and numeracy (TSSELN). These stakeholders are responsible for communicating the
				requirements of this policy and providing professional learning to assist in
				reaching early literacy and mathematics goals.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-030 - Tiered System of Support for Early Literacy and Numeracy (Policy 2512) › Section 126-30-5 - 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 126-031 - Standards And Regulations For Applied Music Credit (2444.1) › Section 126-31-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				These legislative rules establish the conditions and procedures for granting
				credit toward high school graduation for private music study.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '18-2-7.
1.3. Filing Date. -- December 27,
				1982.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				February 27, 1983.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-031 - Standards And Regulations For Applied Music Credit (2444.1) › Section 126-31-2 - Conditions

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Instruction in applied music with private teachers may
				  receive credit under the following conditions:
2.1. In order that students may receive
				credit for applied music in any standard high school the school must employ a
				qualified teacher of music.
2.2.
				Notice of the intention to apply for credit shall be filed with the high school
				principal not later than the end of the second week of the school year. (use
				attached application form)
2.3.
				Candidates for credit must be regularly registered as high school students.
				(Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.)
2.4.
				Before being admitted for credit, the student must have completed at least one
				year's study in the branch of applied music in which he desires
				credit.
2.5. The student must take
				at least one (1) one-half (1/2) hour lesson a week and must practice six (6)
				full hours weekly. (One (1) hour daily practice recommended.) Note: Make-up
				lessons mandatory for all that are missed.
2.6. The student must have successfully
				passed a qualifying test under the direction of the school music supervisor not
				later than the end of the first semester and a final examination for credit for
				the year's work not later than two (2) weeks before the end of the school year.
				The examining board is to be comprised of the county supervisor of music, or
				the head of the department of any approved state or denominational college
				within the area, and a third member who must be qualified to pass on the
				particular phase of work for which credit is asked, to be appointed by the
				County Superintendent of Schools. No teacher may serve as an examiner of his
				own students. Schedules and arrangements for final examinations are to be made
				by local county school authorities.
2.7. Students must be enrolled and earn at
				least one-half (1/2) unit in general music (theory, harmony, history) as a
				condition for the granting of credit in each year's work in applied
				music.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-031 - Standards And Regulations For Applied Music Credit (2444.1) › Section 126-31-3 - Procedure

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3.1. The parent or
				guardian of the student must make application for credit upon a blank furnished
				by the school agreeing to the foregoing conditions. The private teacher shall
				then assign the student, with the approval of the high school teacher of music,
				to the grade of music instruction in which he belongs.
3.2. The private teacher must report to the
				principal of the school on blanks provided by the school the work of the
				student during the preceding grading period.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-031 - Standards And Regulations For Applied Music Credit (2444.1) › Section 126-31-4 - Examinations

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4.1. A student
				whose reports are incomplete or unsatisfactory may be refused admission to the
				examination.
4.2. Examinations
				shall include work in the grade in which the student has been placed as
				follows: At least two scales or arpeggios; one study from the approved course
				of study; two pieces, one of which must be from the approved course of study
				(all to be of the grade to which the student is assigned; and one piece for the
				sight reading, to be selected from music of a lower degree of difficulty than
				that in which the student has been placed.
4.3. The examiners shall mark independently
				upon the following basis:
Technique - 50 points
Interpretation - 30 points
Sight Reading - 20 points
The passing mark is 75.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-031 - Standards And Regulations For Applied Music Credit (2444.1) › Section 126-31-5 - Credit

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Not more than one-half (1/2) unit of credit in applied music
				  may be earned in any one school year.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes the protocols for administering the issuance of
				the State of West Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma and the
				administration of the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) approved
				High School Equivalency (HSE) test, Option Pathway, and the Mountaineer
				ChalleNGe Academy (MCA) Graduation Pathway.
1.1.a. The purpose of the State of West
				Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma is to recognize individuals who
				demonstrate attainment of academic skills equivalent to those skills required
				to graduate from a West Virginia high school by satisfactorily passing the
				WVDE-approved HSE test.
1.1.b. The
				purpose of the Option Pathway, which is a blend of Career Technical Education
				(CTE) and the WVDE-approved HSE test, is to provide an opportunity for at-risk
				students to stay in school and graduate with a standard high school
				diploma.
1.1.c. The purpose of the
				MCA graduation pathway, which is a blend of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe
				Program (NGYCP) courses and the WVDE-approved HSE test is to provide an
				opportunity for students enrolled in MCA to graduate with a standard high
				school diploma.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-2 - State of West Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma

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2.1. WVDE issues a
				State of West Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma based upon satisfactory
				scores earned on the WVDE-approved HSE test.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-3 - Applying for Testing

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3.1.
				Applicants are required to pass an approved HSE practice test with the minimum
				score as determined by the WVDE. An Adult Education (AE) instructor, an Option
				Pathway teacher, or a West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition
				(WVSDT), Mountaineer Job ChalleNGe Program (MJCP), or MCA staff member shall
				provide the necessary eligibility documentation to the test administrator prior
				to the scheduled test dates as outlined in the West Virginia HSE Test
				Administrator's Manual. This manual is available upon request by contacting the
				WVDE HSE Coordinator.
3.1.a. Students who are
				court-ordered to take the HSE test and Option Pathway students who are enrolled
				in the MJCP are required to participate in an approved HSE practice test as
				determined by the WVDE. An AE instructor, Option Pathway teacher, or a MJCP
				staff member shall provide the necessary enrichment services to assist students
				in being better prepared for the HSE test.
3.1.a.1. Students who have a court order that
				specifically states they do not have to take the HSE practice test are
				permitted to take the HSE test without being required to take the approved HSE
				practice test.
3.1.a.2. Option
				Pathway students who are enrolled in the MCA program are subject to the testing
				rules as described in section 10 of this policy.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-4 - Criteria for Administering the State of West Virginia HSE Test

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4.1. HSE tests
				shall be administered at WVDE-approved testing centers that meet the facility
				requirements as outlined in the West Virginia HSE Test Administrator's Manual.
4.1.a. The WVDE HSE Coordinator must approve
				all HSE testing centers.
4.1.b.
				There shall be no duplication of testing services within a county without
				evidence of need, as outlined in the West Virginia HSE Test Administrator's
				Manual.
4.1.c. Test centers may not
				alter the configuration of the testing room or change testing rooms or
				locations without the approval of the WVDE HSE Coordinator. Upon approval, test
				administrators must follow the procedures outlined in the West Virginia HSE
				Test Administrator's Manual for changing a testing room or test center
				location.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-5 - Basis for Issuing the State of West Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma

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5.1.
				Individuals who take the WVDE-approved HSE test and achieve minimum passing
				scores as determined by the WVDE shall receive a State of West Virginia High
				School Equivalency Diploma.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-6 - Testing of Individuals 16, 17, or 18 Years of Age

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6.1. Individuals who are 16, 17, or 18 years
				of age are eligible to sit for the HSE test under any of the following
				circumstances:
6.1.a. The individual has
				officially withdrawn from a public high school prior to test registration as
				evidenced by documentation from the last school/system attended, or by
				documentation from the county attendance director that includes the withdrawal
				date as it is defined in W. Va. 126CSR81, Policy 4110, Attendance; or
6.1.b. The individual is enrolled in the
				Option Pathway; or
6.1.c. The
				individual, at least 16 years of age, is homeschooled, meets all eligibility
				requirements as outlined in the West Virginia HSE Test Administrator's Manual,
				and provides the appropriate documentation as specified by the WVDE;
				or
6.1.d. The individual is
				attending Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy; or
6.1.e. The individual is court-ordered to
				take the HSE test.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-7 - Testing of Individuals 16, 17, or 18 Years of Age Participating in WVSDT or Government Program

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7.1.
				Individuals, at least 16 years of age, who are participating in a WVSDT
				educational program, may test under the following conditions:
7.1.a. the individual is court-ordered to
				take the HSE test and must provide a copy of the court order to the HSE test
				administrator even if the individual is still enrolled in school; or
7.1.b. the individual is officially
				transferred from the public high school to a WVSDT residential facility;
				or
7.1.c. adjudicated youth 16, 17,
				or 18 years of age, who are under the control of a court, diagnostic and
				detention center, group care facility, or probation office may be admitted to
				testing based on the referral of the WVSDT staff, provided the youth is
				officially transferred from the public high school to the WVSDT
				facility.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-8 - Criteria for Administering Option Pathway in West Virginia Public High Schools and WVSDT Facilities

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8.1. The
				Option Pathway program provides the opportunity for an at-risk student to take
				the HSE test while still enrolled in and attending a West Virginia public high
				school or WVSDT educational program. Option Pathway (Option 1) blends CTE and
				the WVDE-approved HSE test and provides an opportunity for at-risk students to
				stay in school and graduate with a standard high school diploma. Option 1 is
				designed for the student who has failed major core courses and remains enrolled
				in high school. To maintain the integrity of the Option Pathway program,
				teachers, administrators, and staff at WVDE-approved Option Pathway schools
				must follow all Option Pathway guidelines and policies as outlined in the
				Option Pathway Organizational Manual which is available upon request by
				contacting the WVDE Option Pathway Coordinator.
8.1.a. If the Option 1 student successfully
				passes all content areas of the WVDE-approved HSE test and successfully
				completes a state-approved CTE program of study as defined in W. Va. 126CSR44M,
				Policy 2520.13, West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Programs of
				Study/Standards for Career Technical Education, or completes the Option Pathway
				Career Integrated Experiential Learning (CIEL) pathway as outlined in the
				Option Pathway Organizational Manual, the student shall receive a regular high
				school diploma and shall be counted as a graduate.
8.1.b. CIEL is an alternate CTE pathway
				intended to offer at-risk students additional flexibility while meeting their
				career aspirations by providing them with employability skills and
				opportunities to test for nationally recognized credentials.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-9 - Criteria for Administering Option Pathway Supplemental Programs

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9.1. Schools that
				have an operational Option 1 program may offer seniors, as defined in the
				Option Pathway Organizational Manual, the HSE test as credit recovery in one
				core content area. (This is credit recovery of courses the student has
				attempted and failed; this shall not be used as credit replacement for courses
				not taken. This supplemental program is referred to as HSE Credit Recovery
				(Option 2). Schools that are utilizing the Option 2 supplemental program must
				follow all policies and procedures for Option 2 as outlined in the Option
				Pathway Organizational Manual, which is available upon request by contacting
				the WVDE Option Pathway Coordinator.
9.1.a.
				The Option 2 student continues attending and maintaining passing grades in all
				other classes as per W. Va. 126CSR42, Policy 2510, Assuring the Quality of
				Education: Regulations for Education Programs (Policy 2510); and
9.1.b. The Option 2 student shall earn grades
				according to the county's credit recovery guidelines.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-032 - Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway (Policy 2444.4) › Section 126-32-10 - Criteria for Administering the MCA Graduation Pathway

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10.1. MCA students are required to
				participate in an approved HSE practice test as determined by the WVDE prior to
				taking the HSE test. An MCA teacher shall provide necessary enrichment services
				to assist MCA students in being better prepared for the HSE test.
10.2. A current, valid, original (not
				photocopy) government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, military ID,
				or passport, which contains the individual's full name, photograph, and
				signature, must be provided to the test administrator immediately prior to and
				be present during all testing sessions.
10.2.a. MCA students may use a current photo
				ID issued by MCA or the West Virginia National Guard while a resident at the
				facility.
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11.1. Individuals
				meeting all criteria and demonstrating themselves eligible under the State of
				West Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma guidelines shall be admitted to
				testing for the purpose of securing a State of West Virginia High School
				Equivalency Diploma according to the guidelines of this policy.
11.1.a. Individuals under the age of 19 must
				meet West Virginia eligibility guidelines for testing as outlined in the West
				Virginia HSE Test Administrator's Manual, which is available upon request by
				contacting the WVDE HSE Coordinator.
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12.1. Names
				of individuals receiving the State of West Virginia High School Equivalency
				Diploma shall not be released unless an individual has signed a written
				permission to release the information.
12.2. The original transcript and diploma
				shall be issued at no cost by the vendor retained by the WVDE. An additional
				transcript, verification and/or a replacement copy of the State of West
				Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma shall be provided for a fee determined
				by the WVDE vendor.
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13.1. Any
				falsification of information and/or cheating on the HSE test shall result in
				penalties as outlined in the testing policies and procedures in the West
				Virginia HSE Test Administrator's Manual which is available upon request by
				contacting the WVDE HSE Coordinator.
13.2. Testing center violations shall be
				processed according to the procedures outlined in the West Virginia HSE Test
				Administrator's Manual, and may include suspension or loss of testing
				privileges and potential criminal prosecution.
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14.1. Testing
				fees shall be established by the WVDE.
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15.1. If any
				provisions 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.
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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule by the State Board of Education approved two modifications in
				the regulations pertaining to the adoption of textbooks.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '18-2A-1.
1.3. Filing Date. -- December 27,
				1982.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				February 27, 1983.
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Upon motion made, seconded, and carried, the State Board of
				  Education approved two modifications in their regulations pertaining to the
				  adoption of textbooks. They are as follows:
2.1. Bids be accepted and approval granted
				for the adoption of soft bound textbooks.
2.2. Approval be granted for the adoption of
				textbooks published in multiple series for a single grade.--5/15/70
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-034 - Resolution Regarding U.S. District Court Order (2445.4A) › Section 126-34-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- The
				United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia ordered
				the modification of existing textbook adoption regulations to provide free
				textbooks and other necessary instructional materials for needy
				students.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Code '18-5-21.
1.3. Filing Date. -- October 17,
				1986.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				October 17, 1986.
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Whereas, the United States District Court for the Northern
				  District of West Virginia has ordered, adjudged, and decreed on the 17th day of
				  June, 1977 that twenty (20) days from the issuance of said order certain policy
				  statements, procedures, and regulations be adopted by the West Virginia Board
				  of Education which will provide for free textbooks and other necessary
				  instructional materials for needy students of this state, therefore be
				  it
Resolved, that the State Board of Education hereby
				  establishes criteria for free textbooks and other necessary instructional
				  materials which are consistent with the United States Department of Agriculture
				  criteria concerning the establishing of eligibility for free and reduced-price
				  lunches, and be it further
Resolved, that such criteria are hereby incorporated into an
				  application form which shall be used in every public school in the state in
				  order to determine student eligibility for free textbooks and instructional
				  materials, and be it further
Resolved, that controversies and disputes over a student's
				  eligibility for free textbooks and other necessary instructional materials
				  shall be settled according to '1340 of the State Board of Education's
				  previously stated policies, rules, and regulations and must be processed by
				  each county board of education by substantially the same procedure used for
				  determining eligibility for free and reduced lunches, and be it further
Resolved, that the State Board of Education hereby orders
				  that each county board of education amend its 1977-78 budget to reflect an
				  adequate allocation of funds so as to enable each eligible child to be provided
				  with individual copies of free textbooks and individual quantities of other
				  necessary instructional materials. Such budget revision shall be accomplished
				  by August 20, 1977, and be it further
Resolved, that no county board of education shall charge
				  needy school children rental fees for any textbooks, workbooks, or other
				  printed material necessary for use in elective or non-elective courses in the
				  curriculum necessary for graduation or the completion of public school
				  education, grades K-12, and be it further
Resolved, that on this 8th day of July, 1977 the State Board
				  of Education does hereby require that all orders so directed by the Court's
				  decision of June 17, 1977 be fully implemented to ensure that each needy
				  student in West Virginia be provided free textbooks, workbooks and other
				  educational materials, and activities beginning with the school term of
				  1977-78.
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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule provides for the transition from the West Virginia Board of
				Education (WVBE) to the county board of education (county board) level the
				process for review and adoption of instructional resources required to be used
				in the schools under the jurisdiction of the county board and for the
				instructional resource groupings I-V for the required subjects taught in
				pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (pre-k-12) education.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-2-8,
				18-2A-10,
				18-5-21
				and
				18-5-27.
1.2.a. Book Fees Prohibited (1995). - The
				free schools clause in W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §1, prevents
				local school authorities from charging students and their parents a fee for the
				use of necessary textbooks. (Randolph County Board of Education v. Adams, 196
				W. Va. 9, 467, S.E.2d 150.)
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2.1. The WVBE is
				committed to providing a smooth transition from the WVBE to the county board
				the process for review and adoption of instructional resources required to be
				used in schools under the jurisdiction of the county board. For instructional
				resources adopted by a county board for use in the school year beginning July
				1, 2019 (per W. Va. Code §
									18-2A-10,
				which supersedes previous sections), and successive school years, nothing in
				this section limits or prevents a county board from adopting instructional
				resources approved and included on the current WVBE-approved state multiple
				lists under those provisions for the duration of the adoption cycle if it
				chooses to do so.
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3.1.
				Criteria
.
The means for reviewing instructional resources.
3.1.a. Non-Negotiable Criteria. Ensure that
				primary instructional resources meet the equity, accessibility, and format
				requirements of inter-ethnic, equal opportunity, format, bias, and freedom from
				reference to Common Core State Standards (per W. Va. Code § 18-2E-1b-1).
				All primary instructional resources must meet 100 percent of the Non-Negotiable
				Criteria.
3.1.b. General Criteria.
				Consist of information critical to be included at all grade levels and include
				items such as thinking and problem-solving skills, information and
				communication skills, personal and workplace productivity skills,
				developmentally appropriate instructional resources and strategies, career
				development and global citizenship, assessments, organization, presentation,
				and format. All primary instructional resources must meet at least 80 percent
				of the General Criteria.
3.1.c.
				Specific Criteria. Consist of the current West Virginia College-
				and-Career-Readiness Standards for a given content area. All primary
				instructional resources must meet at least 80 percent of the Specific
				Criteria.
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4.1. Each county board shall furnish free of
				charge the necessary instructional resources to students attending the public
				schools in that county. A county board choosing to furnish electronic
				instructional resources to its students and teachers shall provide reasonable
				access to these resources and the necessary computer equipment to students for
				completing assignments that require using the resources and equipment. All
				instructional resources furnished as provided in this section shall be the
				property of the county board and loaned to students and teachers on terms as
				each county board prescribes.
4.2.
				Every county board shall adopt a policy regarding the adoption of instructional
				resources which shall include, at a minimum, the following:
4.2.a. the process for reviewing
				instructional resources to ensure the resources meet all the non-negotiable
				requirements established by the WVBE and cover no less than 80 percent of the
				required content and skills for a subject as approved by the WVBE. A county
				board may rely on an instructional material review completed by the West
				Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to fulfill this requirement;
4.2.b. the composition, duties, and
				responsibilities of the county's IRRC;
4.2.c. the process for recommending
				instructional resources that are proposed for adoption;
4.2.d. at a properly noticed meeting, the
				county board's determination by a majority vote of all members elected which
				instructional resources shall be required in the schools under its control;
				and
4.2.e. an annual report of
				instructional resources adopted submitted to the WVBE by June 1.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-035 - Instructional Resources (Policy 2445.40) › Section 126-35-5 - Gifts and Bribes to Influence Adoption of Instructional Resources A Felony; Penalty

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5.1. Per W.
				Va. Code §
									18-2A-9,
				"Any member of the state board, any county superintendent, any member of a
				county board or any other person who shall receive, solicit, or accept any
				gift, present, or thing of value to influence that individual in the vote for
				the adoption of instructional resources, print or electronic, or any
				combination thereof, or any person who shall either directly or indirectly give
				or offer to give any such gift or thing of value to any person to influence
				that individual in voting for the adoption of instructional resources, printed
				or electronic, or any combination thereof, shall be guilty of a felony and,
				upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in a correctional facility for not
				less than one year and nor more than three years."
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6.1. Per W. Va. Code §
									18-2A-10(c),
				the WVBE establishes the Adoption Groups for required subjects to be taught in
				grades pre-k-12 as listed below:
6.2. Adoption Groups I-V.
Adoption Group
Content Areas
I
WV Pre-K
Social Studies
II
The Arts
Wellness Education
Driver Education
III
English Language Arts
IV
Science
V
Mathematics
6.3.
				The adoption period is based on the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) and, unless
				otherwise noted, is established for five years.
6.4. The adoption schedule shall be available
				on the WVDE Instructional Resources website.
6.5. The adoption of any instructional
				resources not listed in the content areas in section 6.2 shall be at the
				discretion of the county board as needed.