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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-04 - Rules and Administrative Procedures › Section 135-4-6 - Emergency Rules

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6.1. In the
				case of an emergency, a governing board may adopt, amend, or repeal a rule
				without first following the procedure set out in this rule.
6.2. For the purpose of this section, an
				emergency exists when the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary
				for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare,
				or is necessary to comply with a time limitation established by state or
				federal law or regulation or a directive or rule of the Council, or to prevent
				substantial harm to the public interest, or to deal with financial exigency.
				The facts constituting an emergency shall be communicated in writing in advance
				to the Chancellor, who shall disapprove the action of the governing board if
				the Chancellor, or his/her designees, disagrees that an emergency
				existed.
6.3. Any emergency rule
				shall remain in effect no longer than three (3) months and shall expire unless
				a final rule has been approved under the normal process set out in this
				rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-04 - Rules and Administrative Procedures › Section 135-4-7 - Administrative Procedures

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7.1. This
				rule contains no restrictions on the adoption, amendment or repeal of
				administrative procedures. A governing board, however, is free to impose
				restrictions on this process.
7.2.
				The institution shall post administrative procedures prominently at places
				where those subject to the administrative procedures are likely to see
				them.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-04 - Rules and Administrative Procedures › Section 135-4-8 - Enforceability

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8.1. Any
				institution rule that fits within the definition contained in section 2.1 of
				this rule, but which has not previously been adopted by a formal vote of the
				governing board, must be adopted, amended or repealed by the governing board on
				or before July 1, 2006, or it shall be void and may not be enforced.
8.2. Any institution rule adopted, amended or
				repealed after the effective date of this rule in a manner inconsistent with
				the provisions of this rule shall be void and may not be enforced.
8.3. Any institution rule or policy statement
				not posted in a manner consistent with the provisions of this rule may not be
				enforced.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-05 - Guidelines For Governing Boards In Employing And Evaluating Presidents › Section 135-5-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. " Rule
				establishing guidelines for governing boards to use in employing and evaluating
				Presidents
1.2. Authority. -- West
				Virginia Code § 18B-2B-6, 18B-1B-6
1.3. Filing Date. - April 17, 2009
1.4. Effective Date. - April 20,
				2009
1.5. Repeal of former Rule. -
				Repeals and replaces procedural rule Series 5 of Title 135 adopted by Council
				on June 7, 2005.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-05 - Guidelines For Governing Boards In Employing And Evaluating Presidents › Section 135-5-3 - Presidential Contracts

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3.1.
				Governing boards under the jurisdiction of the Council shall receive the
				approval of the Council of the total compensation package from all sources for
				a president when the president is initially hired and for any subsequent
				changes in the total compensation package.
3.2. A President is considered a will and
				pleasure employee of his/her governing board unless that status is specifically
				altered by the president's letter of appointment or contract. Presidential
				contracts exceeding a term of one year shall conform to the following:
3.2.1. An initial offer of employment as
				President, or guarantee of employment in that or another position, may not
				exceed two years. After the initial contract, the governing board may offer
				contracts of up to five years. A president assigned to an alternative position
				during a guaranteed term of employment shall perform substantive duties on
				behalf of the institution in order to collect his or her salary.
3.2.2. All contracts with a term greater than
				one fiscal year shall be conditioned upon availability of funding.
3.2.3. A governing board may agree to
				reasonable notice of the intent not to renew a contract. It is recommended that
				such notice not exceed one year, but may be increased up to two years after
				five years of service by the president.
3.2.4. All contracts with a commitment of
				continued employment must provide that the president may be discharged for
				"cause" and that such a discharge nullifies any commitment to continued
				employment. "Cause" includes, but is not limited to, official misconduct,
				incompetence, neglect of duty, gross immorality, malfeasance, misfeasance,
				insubordination, and acts of commission or omission in violation of the
				governing board's directives or policies.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-05 - Guidelines For Governing Boards In Employing And Evaluating Presidents › Section 135-5-4 - Compensation

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4.1. The total
				compensation of a President, from all sources, shall receive prior approval of
				the Council. Forms of compensation which require prior approval include: annual
				salary derived from whatever funding source, deferred compensation, and housing
				or vehicle allowances. The governing board may require approval of other
				compensation such as non-state funded discretionary funds, compensation from
				other employment or for service on a corporate board of directors, and payment
				of dues or assessments for membership in non-professional related clubs or
				associations. Any such compensation received shall be reported to the
				Chancellor. If approval of deferred compensation is being sought, the
				institution shall submit an actuarial report to the Council detailing the
				present cash value of the deferred compensation and conditions for eligibility
				or receipt of the deferred compensation.
4.2. The total salary from all funding
				sources for a president should be based on a comparison of the presidential
				salaries at comparable institutions as reported by the College and University
				Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), and should be between
				the salary listed for the 20th percentile and that listed in the 80th
				percentile. The governing board of an institution wishing to pay a Presidential
				salary in excess of the 80th percentile shall submit a detailed rationale to
				the Council justifying the action. Other national data sources may be utilized
				by the governing board, as appropriate, to establish salary ranges.
4.3. A percentage presidential salary
				increase in excess of the average percentage salary increase for all personnel
				at that institution within the last calendar year may be approved only if a
				detailed rationale of its governing board justifying the increase is submitted
				to the Council.
4.4. Housing
				allowances granted a president not provided housing by the institution may not
				be considered as part of the Presidential salary for the purposes of Section
				4.2 above.
4.5. The Chancellor
				annually shall make available to the governing boards the most recent CUPA-HR
				or other comparable national data applicable to their institutions.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-05 - Guidelines For Governing Boards In Employing And Evaluating Presidents › Section 135-5-5 - Presidential Evaluation

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5.1. Each
				governing board shall conduct a formal and structured written performance
				evaluation of the institution's president every third year of the president's
				employment. The president's performance shall be evaluated in relation to the
				duties and responsibilities assigned the president by the governing board, the
				success of the institution in meeting each requirement of its institutional
				compact, and any other criteria previously established by the governing
				board.
5.2. The governing board
				shall appoint a committee of its own members, a visiting team, or any
				combination thereof, and utilize institutional personnel, including faculty,
				staff, and students, and persons who are knowledgeable of higher education
				matters who are not otherwise directly employed by a governing board to assist
				in its evaluation of the President.
5.3. The governing board committee, visiting
				team, or other body chosen by the governing board, shall visit the campus to
				receive the views of the president, governing board members, administrators,
				faculty, classified employees, nonclassified employees, students, alumni, and
				community leaders. A schedule of interviews, meetings, and open forums that
				will assure a careful assessment of leadership and condition of the campus
				shall be arranged.
5.4. The
				governing board shall use the report of its committee, visiting team, or other
				body chosen by the governing board to assist in its own written evaluation of
				the President. The governing board's evaluation shall be reported to the
				President, the Chancellor, and the Chair of the Council.
5.5. The Chancellor shall provide the
				governing boards, upon request, with evaluative tools, guidelines, and
				procedures recommended for the assessment and evaluation of college and
				university presidents and provide any assistance requested by a governing board
				in performing the evaluations set out in this rule.
5.6. The governing board shall conduct a
				written evaluation of its President at the end of the initial contract period.
				In addition to the formal and structured evaluation every three years and at
				the end of the initial contract period, each President shall receive a written
				yearly evaluation in a manner and form decided by the governing
				board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-06 - Higher Education Accountability System › Section 135-6-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule sets forth an accountability system for community and technical colleges
				under the jurisdiction of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical
				College Education.
1.2. Authority.
				-- W. Va. Code §
									18B-2B-6(b).
1.3. Filing Date. -- February 27,
				2024.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				February 27, 2024.
1.5 Sunset
				Provision. -- This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect on
				August 1, 2029.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-06 - Higher Education Accountability System › Section 135-6-2 - Purpose

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2.1. This rule
				describes the responsibilities of the Council and the public community and
				technical colleges under its jurisdiction to West Virginia taxpayers for the
				performance of the State public higher education system.
2.2. The rule sets forth an accountability
				system for the Council and institutions under its jurisdiction.
2.3. The rule defines requirements for a
				public reporting system that facilitates the dissemination of higher education
				accountability data through internet-based data tools and published reports. At
				a minimum, the public reporting system shall:
2.3.1. Provide thorough and consistent data
				and other relevant information to be used in assessing progress of the Council
				and the institutions under its jurisdiction toward the goals and objectives as
				stated in W. Va. Code §
										18B-1-1a;
2.3.2. Provide a basis for comparing
				institutional and system performance with regional and national norms toward
				accomplishing the goals and objectives as stated in W. Va. Code §
										18B-1-1a;
2.3.3. Provide information to assist the
				Council in assessing institutional and system progress toward statewide and
				institutional higher education goals;
2.3.4. Provide additional information to
				assist the Council in assessing institutional and system progress relative to
				historical, regional, and national trends;
2.3.5. Serve students, parents, faculty,
				staff, policymakers and the public as a neutral and credible source of
				information about the overall quality and performance of public higher
				education in West Virginia.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-06 - Higher Education Accountability System › Section 135-6-3 - Definitions

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3.1. Unless the
				context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, the definitions
				contained in W. Va. Code §
									18B-1-2 apply to this rule in
				addition to the definitions set forth below.
3.2. "Accountability System." All research,
				reports, documents, data, and any other materials the collection, analysis, and
				dissemination of which are necessary to accomplish the purpose of this rule.
				The system includes goals, objectives and priorities, public policy agendas,
				implementation plans, institutional mission statements and master plans, the
				Statewide Annual Report, and the Statewide data reporting system.
3.3. "Goal." A long-term public purpose that
				is a desired and expected result for which public higher education is
				established.
3.4. "Key Performance
				Indicator." A quantifiable measure used to evaluate the success of an
				organization in meeting objectives for performance.
3.5. "Objective." End to be accomplished or
				attained within a specified period of time for the purpose of meeting
				established goals.
3.6. "Priority."
				The order in which objectives are to be addressed for the purpose of achieving
				state goals.
3.7. "State Compact."
				A formal written agreement between the Council and at least one other external
				entity to achieve State goals and objectives where significant collaboration
				and commitment of resources between the partners to the agreement is required
				in order to achieve the desired results.
3.8. "Statewide Annual Report." A report or
				series of reports that outlines significant trends, identifies major areas of
				concern, and assesses the progress of Council and the institutions under its
				jurisdiction toward achieving state, system or institution goals or
				objectives.
3.9. "Statewide Data
				Reporting System." A collection of information management tools that provide
				public access to data on the performance of the Council and institutions under
				its jurisdiction.
3.10. "Council."
				The Council for Community and Technical College Education established by W. Va.
				Code §
									18B-2B-3.
3.11. "Chancellor." The Chancellor for
				Community and Technical College Education as defined in W. Va. Code §
									18B-1-2 or his or her
				designee.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-06 - Higher Education Accountability System › Section 135-6-4 - General Guidelines for Data Collection and Reporting

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4.1. The following will guide the further
				development of the existing higher education database and the collection of
				data which will comprise the Statewide Data Reporting System and the Statewide
				Annual Report:
4.1.1. All data reported by
				institutions shall be based on uniform and consistent definitions as
				established by the Council.
4.1.2.
				The Council shall minimize, to the extent allowed by statute, institutional
				requirements for additional record keeping and reporting.
4.1.3. The Council shall establish data
				element collection procedures and report timelines.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-06 - Higher Education Accountability System › Section 135-6-5 - Key Performance Indicators and Goal Setting

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5.1. The Council shall adopt a set of key
				performance indicators to measure institutional and system progress toward
				achieving State, system and institutional objectives. These indicators will
				focus on institution- and system-level performance in the areas of finance,
				admissions, enrollment, academics, student outcomes, and other areas as deemed
				necessary and appropriate by the Council.
5.2. In cooperation with the institutions
				under its jurisdiction, the Council shall set State, system, and institutional
				goals for each of the adopted key performance indicators.
5.3. The Council shall develop and update at
				least annually a public internet-based data tool that will display system and
				institutional progress toward meeting established goals.
5.4. The Chancellor shall present an annual
				report to the Council about progress made toward meeting established
				goals.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-06 - Higher Education Accountability System › Section 135-6-6 - Statewide Annual Report and Statewide Data Reporting System

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6.1. Purpose.
6.1.1. A primary purpose of the Statewide
				data reporting system and Statewide Annual Report is to make information
				available to students, parents, faculty, staff, State policymakers, and the
				public on the quality and performance of public higher education.
6.1.2. A primary purpose of the Statewide
				Annual Report is to provide a mechanism to evaluate the annual progress of the
				Council and institutions under its jurisdiction in achieving State and system
				goals and objectives.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-06 - Higher Education Accountability System › Section 135-6-7 - State Compacts

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7.1. The
				Council may identify important State and system goals, objectives, and
				priorities that it and institutions under its jurisdiction acting alone will be
				unable to accomplish. In such cases, the Council may authorize the Chancellor
				to enter into State compacts, or contracts, with external entities.
7.2. In determining whether a State compact
				may be appropriate, the Chancellor shall consider:
7.2.1. Whether significant collaboration with
				an external entity or entities is necessary or advantageous to increase the
				likelihood of accomplishing a goal, objective, or priority;
7.2.2. Whether an external entity or entities
				would need to make a significant commitment of resources to accomplish a goal,
				objective, or priority; and
7.2.3.
				Whether an external entity is or entities are receptive to entering into a
				State compact.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-1 - General

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1.1. Scope: -- The
				West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education (Council)
				consistent with provisions of West Virginia Code §§
									18B-1-6 and
				18B-2B-6,
				adopts the procedures and guidelines for the administration of the Technical
				Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce
				Development grant programs.
1.2.
				Authority: -- W. Va. Code §§18B-1-6, 18B-2B-6.
1.3. Filing Date: -- January 23,
				2012.
1.4. Effective Date: --
				February 23, 2012.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-2 - Goals

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2.1. Closely align
				West Virginia community and technical colleges with the economic development
				efforts of the state.
2.2. Provide
				funding to community and technical colleges for program delivery to advance the
				economic development goals of the state.
2.3. Provide an opportunity to build the
				capacity of community and technical colleges to sustain workforce development
				efforts and make a major impact on the economic development efforts of the
				state.
2.4. Provide West Virginia
				workers with world-class transferable and portable skills across
				industries.
2.5. Provide West
				Virginia employers a highly skilled workforce, thus providing an arena for
				recruiting and retaining business.
2.6. Increase the per capita income of West
				Virginia workers by increasing their workforce skill levels.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-3 - Purpose

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3.1. The purpose of
				this rule is to set forth provisions for the administration of grant funding,
				criteria for applications, determination and distribution of funds, and
				performance evaluation for the Technical Program Development and West Virginia
				Advance Rapid Response workforce development programs that strengthen the
				quality of the state's workforce.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-4 - West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development Program Description

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4.1.
				The program will focus on workforce delivery programs that develop
				high-performance work organizations and provide workers with world-class
				transferable skills enabling them to master technology and foster
				innovation.
4.2. The program will
				provide the development of specific occupational/technical competencies and
				workforce skills in critical thinking, problem solving, ability to work in
				teams, communication, math, science and other critical competencies required
				for West Virginia workers and companies to be competitive in a global
				economy.
4.3. The emphasis of the
				program is skill-based training that can be certified through national, state
				or local assessments resulting in a credential and meeting the economic
				development goals of the state as determined by the West Virginia Development
				Office.
4.4. The program is
				intended to provide services to West Virginia companies, but may provide
				education or training at out-of-state locations with the approval of the
				Council or Chancellor of the Council (Chancellor).
4.5. The West Virginia Advance program will
				focus on providing services to employers or individuals that have a positive
				economic outcome on West Virginia. The program will support projects for:
4.5.a. Existing West Virginia companies that
				are expanding and creating new jobs;
4.5.b. Existing West Virginia companies that
				are requiring employees to obtain new job skills in order to retain their
				positions and keep or make the company more competitive;
4.5.c. Existing West Virginia companies that
				are upgrading present employees to access high-skill, high-wage occupations
				within the company;
4.5.d.
				Companies or industry sectors or clusters that are targeted by the West
				Virginia Development Office as critical to West Virginia's economic
				development;
4.5.e. New companies
				locating in West Virginia that require a skilled workforce for
				start-up;
4.5.f. West Virginia
				Development Office projects, targeted industries or local economic development
				initiatives;
4.5.g. Pre-employment
				training or preparation to enter a program leading to a high-demand
				occupation;
4.5.h. Workers
				displaced by company closings or reductions in the workforce.
4.5.i. Entrepreneurship development programs
				that have a positive economic impact on a region or community, particularly
				rural areas, and produce individual employment opportunities.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-5 - Technical Program Development Description

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5.1. The program will provide funding for
				Certificate of Applied Science or Associate degree programs that meet
				documented needs of employers and/or compliment the economic development needs
				of the state or region.
5.2. The
				program must target high-demand occupations resulting in participant placement
				with an average wage range of $12.00 per hour or more.
5.3. The program is intended to provide
				participants with the general education and technical skill competencies for
				high-skill, high-wage occupations.
5.4. The program is intended to increase the
				capacity of community and technical colleges to better serve the needs of
				employers and individuals through the development of new technical
				programming.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-6 - Grant Eligibility

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6.1. Under
				the provisions of this rule, higher education institutions so designated by W.
				Va. Code §
									18B-1-2, as a
				community and technical college, are eligible to apply for grant
				funding.
6.2. To be eligible for a
				grant under these programs, a community and technical college must:
6.2.a. Complete in its entirety, the proposal
				for grant funding on forms provided by the Council and submit electronically on
				or before any specified application date;
6.2.b. Submit with the grant proposal, all
				requested supporting documentation as specified in the grant
				application;
6.2.c. Develop
				programs that meet documented employer needs;
6.2.d. Involve and collaborate with employers
				in the development of programs;
6.2.e. Develop customized training programs,
				skill sets, Certificates of Applied Science, or Associate of Applied Science
				degrees that provide for the changing needs of employers and are offered at
				flexible times and locations to accommodate employer scheduling;
6.2.f. Establish cooperative arrangements
				with public school systems for the seamless progression of students from the
				secondary level through community and technical college Certificate of Applied
				Science and Associate of Applied Science degree programs;
6.2.g. Assist with the ongoing assessment of
				workforce development needs of the community and technical college consortia
				district;
6.2.h. Agree to put
				curricula developed with funding through these programs into a format for
				inclusion on a state-level database for sharing with other community and
				technical colleges;
6.2.i. Provide
				all requested financial reports and performance data by the Council by the
				specified date or forfeit eligibility to receive additional grant funding from
				these two programs;
6.2.j. Agree to
				establish a separate account with an identifiable account number for each grant
				award;
6.2.k. Agree to adhere to
				all terms, conditions and deliverables as specified in the application for
				proposals and this rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-7 - Grant Review

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7.1. The
				Chancellor shall provide grant applications to all eligible institutions with
				stated deadline dates for submission.
7.2. For the Technical Program Development
				program, the Chancellor shall appoint a committee to review proposals and make
				recommendations to the Council for funding.
7.3. At the call of the Chancellor, or
				appointed Committee chair, the Committee may meet as often as necessary to
				review grant proposals.
7.4. West
				Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development proposals may be reviewed
				by a committee comprised of Council staff for the purpose of formulating a
				recommendation to the Chancellor as to approval; or may be approved by the
				Chancellor for immediate implementation.
7.5. The West Virginia Council for Community
				and Technical College Education may delegate the authority for grant approval
				to the Chancellor.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-8 - Application Content

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8.1. Each
				proposal for a Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid
				Response Workforce Development grant shall, at a minimum:
8.1.a. Identify the goals and objectives of
				the program, the specific business sector training needs and the documented job
				market demand for the program;
8.1.b. Identify the number of participants to
				be served during the grant period, anticipated placement rate, and wage benefit
				of completers;
8.1.c. Identify
				private and public sector partners including those with public school
				career-technical education which minimizes duplication of programming and
				maximizes the use of existing facilities;
8.1.d. Provide a detailed work plan, a budget
				and an evaluation plan to gauge the progress of the program;
8.1.e. Provide a plan for sustaining the
				program after grant funding is exhausted.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-9 - Accountability and Reporting Requirements

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9.1. A community and technical college
				receiving a grant under the provisions of this rule shall submit to the
				Chancellor all requested programmatic accountability data and budgetary reports
				including but not limited to:
9.1.a. Reports
				detailing program expenditures;
9.1.b. Annual reports on activities conducted
				and dates completed; and
9.1.c. A
				final report on goals achieved, number of participants served, number of
				completers, number of completers placed in employment or obtaining a wage
				increase, cost of training per participant, and other information deemed
				necessary by the Council.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-07 - Technical Program Development and West Virginia Advance Rapid Response Workforce Development › Section 135-7-10 - Grant Extension and Renewal

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10.1. Generally, grants will be awarded on a
				one-time basis and may be for multiple years reflecting the duration of the
				technical program or training being provided.
10.2. The Chancellor may authorize the
				expenditure of carry-forward funds upon written request by the
				institution.
10.3. Subject to
				meeting stated goals, timeframes, and the provisions of Council Series 2, the
				system's rule on finance, the Council may renew a grant for subsequent years to
				sustain the program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule establishes guidelines and procedures that will direct the operation of
				the West Virginia Invests Grant Program.
1.2. Authority. --West Virginia Code §
									18B-1-6 and §
									18C-9-4.
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 5, 2022
1.4. Effective Date. -- June 5,
				2022
1.5. Sunset Provision. -- This
				rule shall be terminated and have no further force or effect on June 5,
				2027.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-2 - Administration

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2.1. The Vice
				Chancellor for Administration shall administer the West Virginia Invests Grant
				Program under the general direction of the Chancellor for Community and
				Technical College Education and the West Virginia Council for Community and
				Technical College Education (Council).
2.2. The Higher Education Student Financial
				Aid Advisory Board shall provide financial aid expertise and policy guidance to
				the Vice Chancellor for Administration.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-3 - Institution Eligibility

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3.1. Only
				West Virginia public community and technical colleges and West Virginia public
				baccalaureate institutions that have a signed program participation agreement
				are eligible to participate in the West Virginia Invests Grant
				Program.
3.2. Beginning with the
				2021 fiscal year, only those eligible institutions in Section 3.1. of this rule
				that have one or more partnerships that establish Advanced Career Education
				(ACE) programs and pathways are eligible to participate in the West Virginia
				Invests Grant Program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-5 - Awards

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5.1. The maximum
				amount of a West Virginia Invests Grant Program at a West Virginia public
				community and technical college shall be the cost of tuition and mandatory fees
				charged to all students and academic fees approved by the Council for an
				associate or certificate program less all other federal and state scholarships
				and grants and institutional tuition waivers for which the student is eligible.
5.1.1 Academic fees include fees charged to
				students for specific courses or programs to support such expenses as, but not
				limited to, lab, equipment costs, and assessments. Academic fees do not include
				textbooks, post-graduation expenses, or anything the student would keep or use
				after the course ends, for example tools, uniforms, or equipment.
5.1.2. A West Virginia public baccalaureate
				institution shall not charge students who are enrolled in an eligible program
				more than the average cost of tuition and mandatory fees at West Virginia
				public community and technical colleges.
5.1.2.a. The maximum amount of a West
				Virginia Invests Grant at a West Virginia public baccalaureate institution
				shall be the average cost of tuition and mandatory fees at West Virginia public
				community and technical colleges less all other federal and state scholarships
				and grants and institutional tuition waivers for which the student is
				eligible.
5.1.3. Students
				are required to apply for and utilize all federal and state scholarships and
				grants for which they may be eligible before the West Virginia Invests Grant
				Program award amount is determined.
5.1.4. Federal and state scholarships and
				grants include the Pell Grant, the Supplemental Educational Opportunity (SEOG)
				Grant, the PROMISE Scholarship, the West Virginia Higher Education Grant, and
				the Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant.
5.1.5. If scholarships and grants exceed
				tuition, mandatory fees, and academic program fees approved by the Council in
				any given term, then the student shall not be eligible for a West Virginia
				Invests Grant Program award in that term.
5.1.6. West Virginia Invests Grant Program
				funds can only be used toward courses that apply to an eligible post-secondary
				program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-6 - Renewal

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6.1. A West
				Virginia Invests Grant may be renewed until an applicant has met the
				requirements for an associate degree or until the applicant has reached ninety
				attempted credit hours as determined by the institution.
6.2. To renew a West Virginia Invests Grant,
				an applicant must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average at the end of
				each academic year;
6.3. Meet the
				institution's Satisfactory Academic Progress policy;
6.4. Make satisfactory progress in completing
				at least two hours of verified community service each term for which the
				student is receiving West Virginia Invests Grant Program funds as approved and
				verified by the institution;
6.4.1.
				Recipients who do not complete at least two hours of verified community service
				in a term will lose funding for that term.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-7 - Post Award Changes

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7.1. If a West
				Virginia Invests Grant Program recipient terminates enrollment for any reason
				during the academic year, the unused portion of the grant shall be returned to
				the Council by the institution in accordance with the refund policy associated
				with Title IV funds.
7.2. If a
				recipient does not meet the renewal requirements for any reason, they may renew
				as soon as the next term if all eligibility and renewal requirements are
				met.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-8 - Monetary Repayment

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8.1. Each
				recipient of the West Virginia Invests Grant Program shall enter into an
				agreement with the Vice Chancellor for Administration agreeing to the
				following:
8.1.1. Once a recipient completes
				their program of study or is no longer enrolled at least half-time, they must
				provide acceptable documentation as determined by the Council that they are
				continually residing in West Virginia for at least two years from the time the
				recipient drops below half-time.
8.1.2. Recipients who are serving as a member
				of the armed services of the United States and maintaining legal residency in
				West Virginia while stationed for military purposes will be considered as
				meeting the residency requirement for the West Virginia Invests Grant
				Program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-9 - Collections

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9.1. Institutional
				and Council staff shall exercise due diligence in collecting monetary
				repayments from grant recipients.
9.2. Institutional due diligence means:
9.2.1. Conducting counseling with the student
				both at entrance and exit providing the student with information necessary to
				carry out the terms of repayment, reminds the recipient of the rights and
				responsibilities associated with the grant funds, and updates the recipient's
				personal information to assist in locating the recipient if he or she fails to
				keep the institution or the Council informed of his or her address.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-10 - Appeals

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10.1. An applicant
				may appeal in writing, the decline of an initial award or renewal award or any
				other decision within fifteen (15) days of receiving notification, to the
				Senior Director of Financial Aid. The Director, or his/her designee, may
				consult with the appeals committee comprised of financial aid staff and shall
				issue a written decision upholding or reversing the initial decision.
10.1.1. An applicant must follow the
				Council's policy on drug screening to appeal a failed drug test.
10.1.2. Any applicant appeal of a decision
				concerning satisfactory academic progress shall be referred to the institution
				for resolution consistent with the institution procedures established for this
				purpose.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-11 - Accounting, Reporting, and Auditing Requirements

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11.1. Before the end of each fiscal year,
				each institution's financial aid office must reconcile its West Virginia
				Invests Grant Program records with:
11.1.1.
				The Council's records of West Virginia Invests Grant Program awards and
				disbursements;
11.1.2. The
				institution's business office records of West Virginia Invests Grant Program
				disbursements.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-09 - Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility, Promotion And Tenure › Section 135-9-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. " This
				policy relates to academic freedom and responsibility, appointment, promotion,
				tenure, non-reappointment or dismissal of faculty, and grievance procedures for
				matters pertaining to feculty. The policy sets forth the major elements that
				need to be incorporated by institutional Boards of Governors as they formulate
				institutional policy relating to feculty issues. Each Board of Governors shall
				develop a policy on feculty matters for its institution as set forth in this
				West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education statement
				and shall file its pohcy with the Chancellor.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code
				§18B-l-6,18B-B-6, and 18B-7-4
1.3. Filing Date. - December 23,
				2008
1.4. Effective Date. -
				December 23, 2008