WV HB2997 | 2018 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB2997

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-10 - To House Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain schools to grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; require the West Virginia State Board of Education to promulgate rules setting the minimum standards for granting applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs; and limit the schools that grant applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs to vocational technical schools which are accredited by the appropriate nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the United States Department of Education..

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Title

Relating generally to applied associate of science degrees that target workforce needs

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-10HouseTo House Education
2018-01-10HouseIntroduced in House
2018-01-10HouseTo Education
2018-01-10HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2997 (Carry Over) 2017-03-14 - To House Education

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Code Citations

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West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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