The House Education Committee met Tuesday afternoon and advanced legislation establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory while also holding hearings on additional education-related bills.
House Bill 4002 would establish the West Virginia Collaboratory, which is a state initiative designed to coordinate research, workforce development, and education programs across agencies and institutions.
The bill was reported to the House with a recommendation that it do pass.
The Committee then held hearings on two bills, HB4014 and HB4422.
House Bill 4014 would establish the Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act.
The bill would create a micro-credentialing system, allowing individuals to earn credentials that reflect specific skills and areas of knowledge they have acquired.
House Bill 4422 would permit students in grades eight and nine to use summer school to improve academic performance and meet eligibility requirements for fall athletic participation.
The bill was advanced for markup and further discussion.
