Deaf Children’s Bill of Rights Act [HB-2062]
The purpose of this bill is to enact into law the “Deaf Children’s Bill of Rights Act” in order to require public schools and other publicly funded entities who come into contact with deaf children to perform certain duties and responsibilities intended to better the lot of deaf children. Toward that goal, the bill includes the following provisions: (1) Directing the public schools of this state to take certain initiatives in support of superior educational prospects and opportunities for deaf children; (2) requiring appropriate screening and assessment
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HB-2062: Deaf Children’s Bill of Rights Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Rowan
Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017
HB-2123: Making the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind eligible to participate in any and all funding administered or distributed by the West Virginia School Building Authority
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead
To Education on 03/01/2017
You have voted HB-2123: Making the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind eligible to participate in any and all funding administered or distributed by the West Virginia School Building Authority.
Relating to requiring comprehensive drug awareness and prevention program in all public schools [HB-2195]
The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to implement comprehensive drug awareness and prevention programs for all student in grades K through 12. The programs are to provide instruction regarding the dangers of substance abuse and must be coordinated with drug rehabilitation specialists and law-enforcement agencies to periodically provide them opportunities for age appropriate student education on the impacts of illegal alcohol and drug use.
HB-2195: Relating to requiring comprehensive drug awareness and prevention program in all public schools
Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler
Chapter 69, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017