Legislative Browser - Subject Education -- Colleges & Universities
| State | Bill Number | Summary/Title | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | HB4145 | The purpose of this bill is to provide services and facilities to assist student veterans at state institutions of higher education. The bill substantially adopts the recent recommendations of the Veterans Initiative Task Force, which was appointed ... Read more | Effective Date | 2010-06-11 |
| WV | SB543 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize a legislative rule for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding the Energy and Water Savings Revolving Loan Fund Program. | Chapter 71, Acts, Regular Session, 2010 | 2010-04-22 |
| WV | SB611 | Removing location requirement for certain higher education offices | Chapter 68, Acts, Regular Session, 2010 | 2010-04-22 |
| WV | SB499 | Changing names of certain community and technical colleges | Effective Date | 2010-03-13 |
| WV | SB324 | The purpose of this bill is to establish incentives to attract and retain young talent to the State of West Virginia. | To House Finance Committee | 2010-03-03 |
| WV | SB128 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize that net settlement proceeds held for a minor may be invested in a Smart 529 college savings plan. | To House Education Committee | 2010-02-25 |
| WV | HB4631 | The purpose of this bill is to grant the Higher Education Policy Commission rule-making authority to redeem or secure repayment of PROMISE scholarship funds from students who withdraw or drop classes. This section is new; therefore, it has been compl... Read more | To House Education Committee | 2010-02-22 |
| WV | HB4528 | The purpose of this bill is to position the state to be the national leader in research and development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Implementation is intended to benefit the health of our citizens, improve the economy and further ac... Read more | To House Health & Human Resources Committee | 2010-02-18 |
| WV | HB4553 | The purpose of this bill is to remove West Virginia University Institute of Technology from the merger with West Virginia University and return it to its former status as a singular state institution of higher education. | To House Education Committee | 2010-02-18 |
| WV | HB4488 | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit cloning human embryos in state medical schools, colleges or universities. The bill requires dismissal from employment for violation of its provisions. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely unde... Read more | To House Health & Human Resources Committee | 2010-02-12 |
| WV | HB4399 | The purpose of this bill is to create the Higher Education Merit Screening Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the Governor for appointments to governing boards of state universities, colleges and community colleges. The bill provides for t... Read more | To House Education Committee | 2010-02-08 |
| WV | HB2810 | The purpose of this bill is to provide salary increases for deputies with college degrees. The bill allows the county commission to elect whether to implement the salary increases mandated in subsection (a) or to implement a tuition and text book ex... Read more | To House Finance Committee | 2010-02-04 |
| WV | HB4340 | Legislative status for West Virginia WV House of Delegates Bill HB4340 | To House Education Committee | 2010-02-04 |
| WV | HB4263 | The purpose of this bill is to change the name of Marshall Community and Technical College to MountWest Community and Technical College. | To House Education Committee | 2010-02-01 |
| WV | HB2639 | The purpose of this bill is to allow for more teachers to be reimbursed for approved course work by limiting the amount of course work for which any one teacher may be reimbursed and removing a division between reimbursement for certification renewal... Read more | To House Finance Committee | 2010-01-27 |
| WV | SB325 | The purpose of this bill is to provide services and facilities to assist student veterans at state institutions of higher education. The bill substantially adopts the recent recommendations of the Veterans Initiative Task Force, which was appointed ... Read more | To Senate Military Committee | 2010-01-21 |
| WV | HB2921 | The purpose of this bill is to grant tuition and fee waivers to members of the State Police to attend a college or university. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2044 | The purpose of this bill is to include Salem International University as an eligible institution and modifies provisions regarding the higher education institutions that are eligible to continue to receive PROMISE scholarship funds. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | SB166 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize each higher education governing board to increase fees of students taking more hours of course work than the number of hours of course work defined as full-time. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be... Read more | To Senate Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2037 | The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia students with a partial PROMISE scholarship for schooling outside the state for the reason that no in-state institution offers a course for a major or a degree in the desired field; and to require ... Read more | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2101 | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a credit against West Virginia personal income tax liability in the amount of payments made on student loans. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2131 | The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia students with a partial PROMISE scholarship for schooling outside the state for the reason that no in-state institution offers a course for a major or a degree in the student's desired field. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2249 | The purpose of this bill is to add language to make section consistent with previous amendments that allows comparable credit at trade or vocational schools approved by the state board to count towards certain service personnel pay rates. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2256 | The purpose of this bill is to give current undergraduate students relief from paying state income taxes and graduates of undergraduate programs relief from state income taxes for a period of two years. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be... Read more | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2273 | The purpose of this bill is to permit issuance of a temporary license allowing driving to and from college and classes when there was a suspension of drivers license not involving DUI or other serious driving offense committed by college students. | To House Roads & Transportation Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2453 | The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit for scholarship donations. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2513 | The purpose of this bill is to provide a $2,000 pay incentive to teachers who teach in their core field degree. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2700 | The purpose of this bill is to promote intellectual diversity and academic freedom in institutions of higher education. It protects faculty and students from discrimination resulting from political or religious beliefs. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2955 | The purpose of this bill is to remove West Virginia University Institute of Technology from the merger with West Virginia University and return it to its former status as a singular state institution of higher education. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB3137 | The purpose of this bill is to create the Special Needs Scholarship Program to be administered by the West Virginia State Board of Education. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB3257 | The purpose of this bill is to provide a loan forgiveness program for nurses, social workers, dentists and hygienists similar to what currently exists for medical doctors and osteopathic physicians. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB3286 | This bill shall create a preengineering summer academy and scholarship opportunities for preengineering students and teachers through the West Virginia Board of Education. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2467 | The purpose of this bill is to provide for special registration plates bearing the logo, symbol, insignia, letters or words demonstrating association with or support for Mountain State University. | To House Roads & Transportation Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB3173 | The purpose of this bill is to set compensation standards for classified employees who work overtime on weekends or holidays. | To House Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | SB9 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize public universities and colleges with an accredited education program to operate public schools in cooperation with the local county board of education. It establishes a pilot project allowing only West Virgi... Read more | To Senate Education Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2223 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Policies, Standards and Criteria for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Colleges, Departments or Schools ... Read more | Reported in Com. Sub. for H. B. 2819 | 2009-03-27 |
| WV | SB736 | The purpose of this bill is to integrate the operations of the institution known as the Community and Technical College at West Virginia University Institute of Technology into West Virginia University Institute of Technology. | To Education Committee | 2009-03-23 |
| WV | SB536 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the | To Finance Committee | 2009-03-18 |
| WV | HB3173 | The purpose of this bill is to set compensation standards for classified employees who work overtime on weekends or holidays. | To Education Committee | 2009-03-17 |
| WV | HB2955 | The purpose of this bill is to remove West Virginia University Institute of Technology from the merger with West Virginia University and return it to its former status as a singular state institution of higher education. | To Education Committee | 2009-03-05 |
| WV | HB2921 | The purpose of this bill is to grant tuition and fee waivers to members of the State Police to attend a college or university. | To Education Committee | 2009-03-03 |
| WV | HB2700 | The purpose of this bill is to promote intellectual diversity and academic freedom in institutions of higher education. It protects faculty and students from discrimination resulting from political or religious beliefs. | To Education Committee | 2009-02-20 |
| WV | HB2513 | The purpose of this bill is to provide a $2,000 pay incentive to teachers who teach in their core field degree. | To Education Committee | 2009-02-17 |
| WV | HB2453 | The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit for scholarship donations. | To Education Committee | 2009-02-16 |
| WV | HB2249 | The purpose of this bill is to add language to make section consistent with previous amendments that allows comparable credit at trade or vocational schools approved by the state board to count towards certain service personnel pay rates. | To Education Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2273 | The purpose of this bill is to permit issuance of a temporary license allowing driving to and from college and classes when there was a suspension of drivers license not involving DUI or other serious driving offense committed by college students. | To Roads & Transportation Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2256 | The purpose of this bill is to give current undergraduate students relief from paying state income taxes and graduates of undergraduate programs relief from state income taxes for a period of two years. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be... Read more | To Education Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | SB47 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize each higher education governing board to increase fees of students taking more hours of course work than the number of hours of course work defined as full-time. | To Education Committee | 2009-02-11 |
| WV | HB2037 | The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia students with a partial PROMISE scholarship for schooling outside the state for the reason that no in-state institution offers a course for a major or a degree in the desired field; and to require ... Read more | To Education Committee | 2009-02-11 |
| WV | HB2044 | The purpose of this bill is to include Salem International University as an eligible institution and modifies provisions regarding the higher education institutions that are eligible to continue to receive PROMISE scholarship funds. | To Education Committee | 2009-02-11 |