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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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2024-03-28
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal
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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2024-03-28
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal
WVHB4305PassThe purpose of this bill is to grant in-state resident status to economic development participants in order to determine the rate of tuition to be charged for attendance at state institutions of higher education
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2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal
WVHB4882PassThe purpose of this bill is to extend in-state tuition rates to all members of the military armed forces, National Guard, reserves, as well as veterans of such institutions and their spouses and dependents, in order to encourage our military, Guard, ...
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2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal
WVSB503PassThe purpose of this bill is to protect belief-based student organizations by expanding student organizations that are protected against certain types of discrimination by a state institution of higher education and expanding the types of discriminati...
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2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/22/2024 - House Journal
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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2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal
WVHB5127Engross
50%
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
50%
Hunger-Free Campus Act
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2024-03-04
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
WVSB870Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Anti-Woke Act; prohibit a school district, a public charter school, the West Virginia Board of Education, the West Virginia Department of Education, or any employee of the aforementioned entities from prov...
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2024-02-26
Referred to Judiciary on 2nd reading
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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2024-02-23
Approved by Governor 2/22/2023 - House Journal
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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2024-02-21
Approved by Governor 2/20/2024 - Senate Journal
WVSB635Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to modify when a commission, council, or a governing board may sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of any real property that was gifted or devised to it.
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2024-02-19
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB846Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create an associate's of bachelor's degree based on skills, education, and experience earned while serving in the military.
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2024-02-19
To Senate Military 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
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
WVSB723Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the Unmatched Medical Graduate Advisory Council; establishing findings and purpose; establishing membership of advisory council; setting forth subjects to be addressed by advisory council in reporting; providing ...
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2024-02-08
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
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
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
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
WVHB5029Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish a tuition reimbursement for corrections workers in this state.
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2024-02-02
To House Finance Committee
WVSB563Intro
25%
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
25%
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
WVHB5372Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove multiple severability clauses in the West Virginia Code.
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2024-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee
WVSB589Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to permit current campus police officers in this state to participate in the Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System (DSRS). The bill also mandates newly hired campus police officers to participate in the DSRS beginning on Janua...
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2024-01-29
To Senate Pensions Committee
WVHB5211Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide parents the freedom to decide whether to have their children vaccinated, to prohibit vaccine mandates as a condition to admission to schools, and to ensure that prior to vaccination that parents receive informat...
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2024-01-26
To House Health & Human Resources 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
WVHB5142Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions from mandatory immunizations based on religious reasons.
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2024-01-25
To House Health & Human Resources 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
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
WVSB484Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to extend in-state tuition rates to all members of the military armed forces, National Guard, reserves, as well as veterans of such institutions and their spouses and dependents, in order to encourage our military, Guard, ...
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2024-01-17
To Senate Finance 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
WVHB4701Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Stay in State" tax credit that allows residents of this state who remain in state after graduating with an undergraduate or associate degree from a state institution to be granted a tax credit for the tot...
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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
WVHB4637Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to the Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative; establishing the Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative; authorizing the creation of the Student Basic Needs Campus Program office; establishing the duties of the Hunger Free Ca...
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2024-01-11
To House Education Committee
WVHB4629Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create the "Hunger-Free Campus Act," which requires the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to establish a grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher e...
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2024-01-11
To House Education Committee
WVHB4243Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Mountaineer Games Sports League.
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2024-01-10
To House Education Committee
WVHB4290Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to amend the state Constitution to give the people the powers of initiative, referendum, and recall. The resolution sets forth its scope, limitations, and exceptions.
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2024-01-10
To House Education Committee
WVHB4172Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to expand tuition and fee waivers or adjustments for senior citizens by including in the statute certain nonresident students and by decreasing the eligibility age from 65 years to 60 years of age or older.
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2024-01-10
To House Education Committee
WVSB181Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the First Responder Financial Assistance Act. The bill creates a surcharge for the purpose of vanity license plate purchases to be deposited into the First Responder Financial Assistance Fund. The bill provide...
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2024-01-10
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVHB4271Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide tuition fees at an institution of higher education for certain persons, who are not yet residents, at the rate for residents of the state. The bill also provides requirements to be met by these persons before qu...
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2024-01-10
To House Education Committee
WVHB4439Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit colleges and universities in West Virginia from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or associated booster shot as a prerequisite for attending in-person class.
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2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4403Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide parents the option to have their children vaccinated as a condition to entry of schools. The bill forbids schools from requiring masks on children under age 18. The bill allows those 18 and over to make their ow...
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2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4192Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions from mandatory immunizations based on religious reasons.
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2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4387Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prevent discrimination at institutions of higher education at West Virginia post-secondary institutions.
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2024-01-10
To House Education Committee
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