Education (higher)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Modifying authority of certain higher education entities to sell and transfer property [SB-881]
The purpose of this bill is to update the required procedures for an institution of higher education to sell and transfer property.
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Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation [SB-825]
The purpose of this bill is to permit state higher education institutions to enter into agreements with certain non-profit organizations for the sole purpose of promoting economic development and job creation and to establish powers to govern the business relationship of any state higher education institution and non-profit corporation contracting under §18B-12-1, et. seq.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating the Governor’s Cup competition [HB-3500]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Governor's Cup Challenge" to provide scholarships for high school student-athletes who did not receive an athletic scholarship to a West Virginia higher education institution and are perusing an education at their preferred in-state institution of higher education.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act [HB-3490]
The purpose of this bill is to establish "Forming Open and Robust University Minds" (FORUM) on university campuses, prohibit content-based security fees, and require development and distribution of information concerning university policies surrounding free expression.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Transferring administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) classes and programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges. [HB-3452]
The purpose of this bill is to transfer administration of the Advanced Career Education (ACE) programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to eligiblity for WV Invests Grant Program [HB-3472]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the West Virginia Invests Grant Program to an associate degree or certificate in a post-secondary program for emergency medical services.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Mountaineer Games Sports League [HB-3398]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Mountaineer Games Sports League.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program [HB-3383]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Great Expectations Pilot Program. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for the enactment of the program. The bill establishes funding. Finally, the bill sets the length of the pilot program.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission. [HB-3384]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit vaccine mandates at all institutions of higher education.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Restoring Sanity Act [HB-3319]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Restoring Sanity Act; prohibit a school district, a public charter school, the West Virginia Board of Education, the West Virginia Department of Education, or any employee of the aforementioned entities from providing instruction in, requiring instruction in, making part of a course, or requiring a statement or affirmation by any employee certain concepts; prohibit a state institution of higher education and an employee of a state institution of higher education from requiring a student or employee to
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Student Bill of Rights [HB-3326]
The purpose of this bill relates to the creation of the Student Bill of Rights.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. [HB-3297]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges [HB-3313]
The purpose of this bill is to drop the barriers between high schools and community colleges to ensure career readiness upon graduation from high school. The bill also adds Braxton County High School as an eligible institution in the program.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Prohibit requiring Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot to attend in person classes at colleges and universities [HB-3298]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit colleges and universities in West Virginia from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or associated booster shot as a prerequisite for enrolling or attending in-person class.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics [HB-3285]
The purpose of this bill is to increase PROMISE scholarships to persons majoring in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields to pay the full cost of tuition, room and board.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors [HB-3279]
The purpose of this bill is to require one person of the West Virginia University Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University Board of Governors with a background in agriculture or in an agricultural field.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To require than an individual serving on two or more boards or commissions to recuse themselves when decision-making involves both entities [HB-3262]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the recusal of a county commissioner in certain circumstances.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to the membership of the Hope Scholarship Board [HB-3195]
The purpose of this bill relates generally to the composition of the Hope Scholarship Board.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education [HB-3192]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal obsolete, conflicting, and duplicative higher education code provisions.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating Standardized Testing Choice Act [SB-674]
The purpose of this bill is to permit students to take the Classical Learning Test ("CLT") as an alternative to the traditional ACT and SAT exams. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for post-secondary and higher education admissions and financial aid. Finally, the bill provides for college preparation assessments.