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WVSB529PassThe purpose of this bill is to include Salem University in the PROMISE Scholarship program.
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2024-04-23
Chapter 155, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVSB543PassThe purpose of this bill is to clarify the authority of state institutions of higher education to enter into agreements and contractual relationships with one or more corporations formed by the state institution of higher education for purposes of fo...
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2024-04-23
Chapter 156, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVSB547PassThe purpose of this bill is to authorize legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding Guidelines for Employing and Evaluating Presidents, Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program, West Virginia Providin...
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2024-04-23
Chapter 178, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVSB681PassThe purpose of this bill is to revision the mandatory service obligation for the National Guard doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree program.
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2024-04-23
Chapter 157, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB4814PassThe purpose of this bill is to extend the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 160, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB4919PassThe purpose of this bill is to permit a student to reapply for the Promise Scholarship on an annual basis if that student falls out of eligibility during the academic year in college.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB4945PassThe purpose of this bill is to make several specific changes in the Hope Scholarship Program; including that the annual Hope Scholarship Program appropriation calculation will be based on the estimated number of participating students instead of the ...
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2024-04-22
Chapter 113, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB4986PassThe purpose of this bill is to provide computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 115, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5153PassThe purpose of this bill is to revise, update, and streamline the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 163, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5162PassThe purpose of this bill is to create the Youth Apprenticeship Program and expanding registered apprenticeship programs.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 171, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5175PassThe purpose of this bill is to do away with the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 201, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5347PassThe purpose of this bill is to create the Pathway to a Career in Medicine Program.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 225, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5435PassThe purpose of this bill is to establish the apprenticeship to associate of applied science degree program to be administered by the Council for Community and Technical College Education.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 164, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5594PassExempting West Virginia University and Marshall University from contracts, agreements, or memorandums of understanding with spending units in state government with exceptions
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2024-04-22
Chapter 153, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5223Engross

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The purpose of this bill is to create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization program to identify and prioritize existing resources that can be directed to support economic development efforts in the Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wy...
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2024-03-09
Senate requests House to concur
WVHB5127Engross

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The purpose of this bill is to create a program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program". The bill removes reference to the program being a "pilot" program.
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2024-03-07
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee
WVSB292Engross

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Hunger-Free Campus Act
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2024-03-04
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
WVSB795Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to limit liability for accredited academic hospitals to only the amount of insurance covered by State Board of Risk and Insurance Management, to provide medical professional liability insurance to accredited academic hospi...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
WVHB5666Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act through strengthening existing free expression on campus laws. The bill provides for legislative findings regarding the exercise of First Amendment righ...
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2024-02-13
To House Education Committee
WVHB5210Intro

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Relating to voluntary private school immunization
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2024-02-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5586Intro

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Requiring publicly funded medical schools to teach certain life-saving methods
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2024-02-12
To House Education Committee
WVHB5625Intro

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Relating to updating names of institutions of higher education and nondiscrimination in leadership positions
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2024-02-12
To House Education Committee
WVHB4720Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to provide a waiver of tuition and fees at state institutions of higher education and community and technical colleges for military veterans, their spouses, and dependents, when that veteran has a service-related disabilit...
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2024-02-08
To House Finance Committee
WVHB4763Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create the Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative within the Higher Education Policy Commission.
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2024-02-08
To House Finance Committee
WVSB546Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to transform the engineering, science, and technology scholarship into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarship; and to remove and update obsolete language.
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2024-02-08
Referred to Rules on 2nd reading
WVHB5038Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to clarify the authority of state institutions of higher education to enter into agreements and contractual relationships with one or more corporations formed by the state institution of higher education for purposes of fo...
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2024-02-07
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
WVHB5050Intro

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This purpose of this bill is to authorize legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding Guidelines for Employing and Evaluating Presidents, Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program, West Virginia Providi...
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2024-02-07
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
WVSB572Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create a student loan repayment program for forensic pathology loan repayment program and to establish the salary requirements for a physician serving as a forensic pathologist.
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2024-02-07
To Senate Finance Committee
WVHB5513Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create the Pierpont Community and Technical College Great Expectations Pilot Program. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for the enactment of the program. The bill establishes funding. Finally...
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2024-02-07
To House Education Committee
WVHB5078Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to include Salem University in the PROMISE Scholarship program.
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2024-02-02
To House Finance Committee
WVSB563Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to do away with the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission.
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2024-02-02
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB599Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to exempt certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition.
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2024-01-30
To Senate Military Committee
WVSB584Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to include Salem University in the PROMISE Scholarship program.
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2024-01-29
To Senate Education Committee
WVSB558Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require publicly-funded medical schools to teach the most current evidence-based, life-saving methods including abortion pill reverse.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Education Committee
WVHB5141Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require state institutions of higher education universities to accept exemptions to vaccinations in addition to the medical exemptions.
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2024-01-25
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5040Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create the Fast Track for Agriculture Education Endorsement Program.
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2024-01-23
To House Education Committee
WVSB259Intro

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Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program
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2024-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee
WVHB4981Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to permit the carrying of concealed weapons on the campus of a state institution of higher education by individuals who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons pursuant to W.Va. Code §61-7-4.
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2024-01-22
To House Education Committee
WVHB4958Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to establish the American Campuses Act. The bill prohibits foreign missions of Foreign Countries of Risk to state higher education institutions; prohibits involvement with Foreign Government-Sponsored Talent Recruitment Pr...
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2024-01-22
To House Education Committee
WVHB4969Intro

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The purpose of this is to withhold a high school diploma from a student who causes at least $1,000 in damage due to destruction of property or defacement of school grounds.
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2024-01-22
To House Education Committee
WVHB4939Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require informed consent before medical students perform or are present for certain medical procedures.
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2024-01-19
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4899Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to provide stronger language for the freedom of association and nondiscrimination against students and student organizations on campus.
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2024-01-18
To House Education Committee
WVHB4921Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require children of out of state alumni of all WV state universities and colleges to be classified as in-state students.
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2024-01-18
To House Education Committee
WVHB4846Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to display the official motto of the United States of America in public elementary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education.
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2024-01-17
To House Education Committee
WVHB4819Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require any institution of higher education in West Virginia to accept the CLT as an equivalent of ACT and SAT.
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2024-01-16
To House Education Committee
WVHB4693Intro

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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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2024-01-15
To House Education Committee
WVSB343Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require state intuitions of higher education, to the extent feasible, to provide to their students without charge and in a manner that protects student confidentiality, transportation to and from a local hospital for a ...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB334Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to enable Bluefield State University and West Virginia State University to offer associate degrees on their campus.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Education Committee
WVSB361Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create the Promise for a Promise Act.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Education Committee
WVSB327Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to establish parameters for providing funding for the Hope Scholarship Program; and providing definitions.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee
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