WV SB14 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 2 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-14 - From Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginiana Public Charter Schools Act of 2015. The bill provides purpose and intent. The bill defines terms. The bill establishes that charter schools are subject to certain requirements and exempt from certain requirements. The bill provides for creation or conversion of charter schools. The bill provides an application process. The bill provides approval for approval and denials of applications. The bill provides for governing bodies and their duties. The bill provides what a charter school must do. The bill provides for funding. The bill provides for enrollment. The bill provides for student transportation. The bill requires the State Superintendent to provide information on charter schools to the public. The bill provides for school personnel policies. The bill provides for termination of a charter school. The bill provides for charter school evaluations.

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Title

Creating Public Charter Schools Act of 2015

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-02 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 25) (Y: 18 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-25 - Senate - Motion to postpone indefinitely rejected (Roll No. 38) (Y: 16 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-02-24 - Senate - Chair's ruling sustained (Roll No. 2) (Y: 18 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-14HouseFrom Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar
2015-03-13HousePlaced at foot of calendar
2015-03-13HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-12HouseAmendment pending
2015-03-12HouseRead 2nd time
2015-03-12HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-11HouseRead 1st time
2015-03-11HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-10HouseWith amendment, do pass
2015-03-06HouseTo House Finance
2015-03-06HouseWith amendment, do pass, but first to Finance
2015-03-03HouseTo House Education
2015-03-03HouseTo Education
2015-03-03HouseIntroduced in House
2015-03-02SenateOrdered to House
2015-03-02SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 25)
2015-03-02SenateRead 3rd time
2015-03-02SenateFloor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2015-03-02SenateDeferred until foot of 1st reading
2015-03-02SenateMotion
2015-03-01SenateLaid over on 3rd reading 3/1/15 with right to amend
2015-02-28SenateLaid over on 3rd reading 2/28/15 with right to amend
2015-02-28SenateMotion
2015-02-27SenateLaid over on 3rd reading 2/27/15 with right to amend
2015-02-27SenateDeferred until foot of 1st reading
2015-02-26SenateLaid over on 3rd reading 2/26/15 with right to amend
2015-02-26SenateOn 3rd reading with right to amend
2015-02-25SenateMotion to postpone indefinitely rejected (Roll No. 38)
2015-02-25SenateRead 2nd time
2015-02-25SenateOn 2nd reading
2015-02-24SenateRead 1st time
2015-02-24SenateOn 1st reading
2015-02-24SenateChair's ruling sustained (Roll No. 2)
2015-02-24SenatePoint of Order
2015-02-24SenateMove to discharge the committee from consideration
2015-02-18SenateReferred to Finance
2015-02-18SenateMotion
2015-02-18SenateCommittee substitute reported, but first to Finance
2015-01-14SenateTo Education
2015-01-14SenateIntroduced in Senate
2015-01-14SenateTo Education
2015-01-14SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

hb2014 (Same As) 2015-01-14 - To House Education

Subjects


Code Citations

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18205Amended CodeCitation Text
18331New CodeSee Bill Text
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18332New CodeSee Bill Text
18333New CodeSee Bill Text
18334New CodeSee Bill Text
18335New CodeSee Bill Text
18336New CodeSee Bill Text
18337New CodeSee Bill Text
18338New CodeSee Bill Text
18339New CodeSee Bill Text
187A3Amended CodeCitation Text
187B2Amended CodeCitation Text
189A12Amended CodeCitation Text
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5162Amended CodeCitation Text
6C22Amended CodeCitation Text

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Bill Comments

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