Bill Text: WV HB4814 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creating a youth advisory council for civic engagement

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-15 - To House Education [HB4814 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2022-HB4814-Introduced.html

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2022 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 4814

By Delegate Walker

[Introduced February 15, 2022; Referred to the Committee on Education]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §18-21A-1, all related to creating a state youth advisory council.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

Article 21A. Youth Advisory Council.

§18-21A-1. Youth advisory council.

There shall be a youth advisory council which shall advise and consult with the state Board of Education on matters including, but not limited to, issues important to the youth of West Virginia.  The youth advisory council shall be composed of 20 members appointed by the state Superintendent of Schools with a mission of improving the quality of life for young people within West Virginia, encouraging civic engagement with elected representatives, state agencies, and the Governor, and bridging the gap between the communities and public servants including, but not limited to, first responders.  The youth advisory council may consult on issues that include communication skills training, exploration of potential barriers to education, and institutional policies that are sensitive to the needs of youth from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The time and place of all meetings and agenda items must be publicly announced and available to the public upon request at least 10 days prior to the meeting, and meetings must be open to the public.  Official minutes must be kept of all council meetings and shall be made available to the public upon request.

 

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create a youth advisory council to advise and consult with the state Board of Education.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.