The House Subcommittee on Public Education met this afternoon.
Committee Hearing
House Bill 4798, Alyssa’s Law, would require teachers and service personnel to wear a panic alert system in schools in the state. The sponsor is asking the Legislature to create a fund so that incoming businesses can help fund the purchase of alert systems for schools.
House Bill 4402 authorizes a sheriff to appoint, qualify, certify, authorize, compensate, and train school protection officers.
House Bill 5053 establishes a 90-day time limit for a child involved in an active truancy or pre-petition process to withdraw for homeschooling.
Markup & Passage
House Bill 4395 expands a county superintendent’s responsibility to investigate employees who jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of a child, even if the employee resigns or transfers schools.
House Bill 4834 requires the WVSSAC to sanction women’s wrestling as a sporting event in public high schools and public charter schools in this state.
House Bill 4871 requires vegetarian meals to be available in schools, provided they comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines.
