The Senate convened on Wednesday morning and passed three bills related to adjunct teachers, certified public accountants, and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability. The Senate also introduced bills 734-745 and adopted resolutions 26 and 27.
Senate Bill 155 would adjust the requirements for adjunct teaching.
The bill would allow adjunct teachers to fill vacant teaching positions, offer a program or class, or supplement a program or class currently being offered if no other certified teachers are available to do so.
For an adjunct teacher to fill a position or offer a new program or class, the following is required:
* At least four years of experience in the desired area, either through employment experience or a college degree.
* Submits a background check
* Has not been convicted of a felony or plead guilty or plead no contest to a felony charge or convicted or plead no contest to charges involving sexual misconduct with a minor or a student.
Senate Bill 532 would modify the qualification requirements for certified public accountants.
The bill would require the West Virginia Board of Accountancy to propose rules for legislative approval.
The board would be required to consider the qualifications of an individual without regard to the sequence in which experience, education, or examination requirements were attained.
Senate Bill 210 would modify the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
This bill would require various departments to prepare an annual performance plan that covers each program and activity, including the department’s goals, budgets, and operational processes, and report it to the Legislature.
Departments are defined in the bill as the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health Facilities, the Office of the Inspector General, and all their bureaus, offices, and programs. All definitions in the bill can be found in code §16-29E-3.
All bills passed the full Senate and were sent to the House of Delegates for further consideration.
Afternoon Meetings:
School Choice at 1 p.m. in Room 208W
Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health at 1:30 p.m. in Room 218W
Banking and Insurance at 2 p.m. in Room 451M
Agriculture at 2 p.m. in Room 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. in Room 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in Room 208W
Morning Meetings for Feb. 5:
Education 9:30 a.m. in Room 451M
Government Organizations at 9:30 a.m. in Room 208W
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 5, at 11:15 a.m.
